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James Hambro & Partners LLP, 45 Pall Mall, London, Westminster, SW1Y 5JG, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
When jameshambro.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3817 3500 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 5JG
Warning
Scammers have impersonated this firm
Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact
information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and
against the firm's real details above.
Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.
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.
Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
ComplaintsOmbudsman, 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)
Advising on P2P agreements
Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments
Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
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.
The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the
firm has done.
Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and 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
136
closed down
63
are FCA-registered
6
Lorem Ipsum Holdings LtdDirector · 2014 to 2019Dissolved
Dolor Sit LtdDirector · since 2016FCA-registeredActive
Amet Consectetur Property Services LtdDirector · 2011 to 2015In liquidation
Adipiscing Elit Group LLPSecretary · since 2020Active
In the full report: all 136 companies, named
What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 78 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 6 on the FCA register
The 14 companies these 78 directors run together
All 93 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
James Hambro & Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
James Daryl Hambro no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2018
6 December 2018
FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm
FCA warning list
2016
6 April 2016
James Daryl Hambro gained 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2013
1 April 2013
Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA register
2010
11 February 2010
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
2009
17 November 2009
Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 103 events
All 103 events in its history (8 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 92
Firms connected to James Hambro & Partners
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with James Hambro & Partners. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1
Lorem Ipsum Finance LtdAuthorisedShared director
Dolor Sit LtdNo longer authorisedSame phone number
Amet Consectetur Capital Partners LtdAppointed representativeSame postcode
Adipiscing LLPAuthorisedShared director
In the full report: the connected firm, named
How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
5 past links through former directors
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136 other companies its directors have run, named
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James Hambro & Partners LLP
Reference 513246 21 October 2026
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is James Hambro & Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, James Hambro & Partners LLP (FRN 513246) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2010 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is James Hambro & Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3817 3500 and the website jameshambro.com for James Hambro & Partners. 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 James Hambro & Partners a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated James Hambro & Partners: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for James Hambro & Partners, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with James Hambro & Partners?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about James Hambro & Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns James Hambro & Partners?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of James Hambro & Partners: James Daryl Hambro (25–50% of votes).
Who runs James Hambro & Partners?
Companies House lists 80 directors of James Hambro & Partners: Andrew James Steel, William Hamilton Van Straubenzee, Anthony Robert Lindsay, Penelope Kate Kunzig, Charles Edward Thomas Underwood, James Daryl Hambro and 74 more.
How long has James Hambro & Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 17 November 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2010.