King & Shaxson Limited

Reference number: 179213

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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 kingandshaxson.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7426 5950 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 6AL
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Other names (5)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Dowgate Trading name
  • Dowgate MTF Trading name
  • NCL Capital Markets Trading name
  • King & Shaxson Bond Brokers Limited Former name
  • Dowgate Derivatives Former trading name

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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 number
00869780
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 January 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office
155 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6AL, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Ian Robert Wileman Director Oct 1956 5 Mar 1996 4 other companies
Jared James Inkster Director Sep 1983 2 Sep 2014 2 other companies
Marc Vincent Dodd Director Sep 1967 9 May 2016 5 other companies
John David Stunell Director Nov 1958 16 Mar 2022 4 other companies
Kumar Vakil Director May 1977 1 Nov 2022 14 other companies
Elizabeth Rose Mahoney Director Sep 1969 1 Sep 2025 None
Kumar Vakil Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2022 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
18
closed down
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

King & Shaxson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (62)

2026

10 July 2026

  • Hua Min Lim no longer has significant control

Companies House

2024

2 August 2024

  • King And Shaxson Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hua Min Lim gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

9 January 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "King & Shaxson Bond Brokers Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1996

13 May 1996

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1966

26 January 1966

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to King & Shaxson

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like King & Shaxson

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

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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is King & Shaxson Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, King & Shaxson Limited (FRN 179213) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is King & Shaxson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7426 5950 and the website kingandshaxson.com for King & Shaxson. 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 King & Shaxson a scam or clone?
King & Shaxson 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 King & Shaxson?
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 King & Shaxson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns King & Shaxson?
King & Shaxson is owned by King And Shaxson Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 2 August 2024.
Who runs King & Shaxson?
Companies House lists 6 directors of King & Shaxson: David Ian Robert Wileman, Jared James Inkster, Marc Vincent Dodd, John David Stunell, Kumar Vakil and Elizabeth Rose Mahoney.
How long has King & Shaxson been in business?
The company was formed on 26 January 1966, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does King & Shaxson use any other names?
It trades as Dowgate, Dowgate MTF and NCL Capital Markets. It has previously used 2 other names: King & Shaxson Bond Brokers Limited and Dowgate Derivatives.

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