J. Stern & Co LLP

Reference number: 588344

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When jsternco.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3478 1800 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 5AA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
10 September 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
4 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Allen Rossbach LLP designated member Sep 1970 10 Sep 2012 4 other companies
Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau LLP member Mar 1963 18 Jun 2014 5 other companies
Thomas Leolin Alfred Price LLP designated member Apr 1971 1 Apr 2016 12 other companies
Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad LLP member Apr 1965 12 Jan 2026 6 other companies
JSC CAPITAL LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 11 Sep 2012 None

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
20
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

J. Stern & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

12 January 2026

  • Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad gained significant control

Companies House

2024

1 July 2024

  • Jerome Maurice Jacques Stern gave up control

Companies House

2022

8 April 2022

  • Aikaterini Kosmopoulou no longer has significant control
  • Derek Laud no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

26 April 2019

  • Sabina Von Arx-Zubler no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

4 July 2016

  • Sabina Von Arx-Zubler gained significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Aikaterini Kosmopoulou gained significant control
  • Christopher Allen Rossbach took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Derek Laud gained significant control
  • Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau gained significant control
  • Jerome Maurice Jacques Stern took control (75–100% of votes)
  • Jsc Capital Limited gained significant control
  • Thomas Leolin Alfred Price gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

4 March 2013

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

26 November 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

10 September 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to J. Stern & Co

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with J. Stern & Co. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like J. Stern & Co

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J. Stern & Co LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, J. Stern & Co LLP (FRN 588344) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2013 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is J. Stern & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3478 1800 and the website jsternco.com for J. Stern & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is J. Stern & Co a scam or clone?
J. Stern & Co is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with J. Stern & Co?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about J. Stern & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns J. Stern & Co?
Companies House lists 5 people with significant control of J. Stern & Co: Mr Christopher Allen Rossbach (75–100% of surplus assets), Mr Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad (significant influence or control), Mr Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau (significant influence or control), Mr Thomas Leolin Alfred Price (significant influence or control) and 1 more. Before that, it was controlled by Ms Aikaterini Kosmopoulou, Mr Derek Laud and Ms Sabina Von Arx-Zubler.
Who runs J. Stern & Co?
Companies House lists 5 directors of J. Stern & Co: Christopher Allen Rossbach, Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau, Thomas Leolin Alfred Price, Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad and Jsc Capital Limited.
How long has J. Stern & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 10 September 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2013.

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