KBC Bank NV

Reference number: 186820

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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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  • When kbc.be first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7638 5812 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 1BR
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

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 name
KBC BANK
Company number
BR004567
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
3 June 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓

Key dates in its history

KBC Bank NV’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (11)

2021

21 December 2021

  • No longer regulated by the Banque nationale de Belgique S.A.
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Banque nationale de Belgique S.A. from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

3 June 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

Companies House · FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (8 shown here)
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  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is KBC Bank NV FCA authorised?
Yes, KBC Bank NV (FRN 186820) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2021 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is KBC Bank NV’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7638 5812 and the website kbc.be for KBC Bank NV. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is KBC Bank NV a scam or clone?
KBC Bank NV 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 KBC Bank NV?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about KBC Bank NV to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has KBC Bank NV been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 1998. Companies House now lists it as open.

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