Korea Investment & Securities Europe Ltd.

Reference number: 172074

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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 kiseurope.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7065 2760 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 0DJ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Dongwon Securities (Europe) Ltd Former name
  • Hanshin Securities (Europe) Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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 number
02991776
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 November 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
The Old Rectory, 29 Martin Lane, London, EC4R 0DJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Min-Suk Key Director Nov 1976 8 Jan 2019 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • All 9 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Korea Investment & Securities Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (33)

2019

8 January 2019

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over
  • Jeong Joo Moon no longer has significant control
  • Min-Suk Key gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Jeong Joo Moon gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

1 July 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Dongwon Securities (Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1996

10 April 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Dongwon Securities(Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

1 April 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Hanshin Securities (Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

1995

20 April 1995

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

14 November 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Korea Investment & Securities Europe Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, Korea Investment & Securities Europe Ltd. (FRN 172074) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Korea Investment & Securities Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7065 2760 and the website kiseurope.co.uk for Korea Investment & Securities Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Korea Investment & Securities Europe a scam or clone?
Korea Investment & Securities Europe 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 Korea Investment & Securities Europe?
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 Korea Investment & Securities Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Korea Investment & Securities Europe?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Korea Investment & Securities Europe: Mr Min-Suk Key (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jeong Joo Moon.
Who runs Korea Investment & Securities Europe?
Companies House lists one director of Korea Investment & Securities Europe: Min-Suk Key.
How long has Korea Investment & Securities Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 14 November 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Korea Investment & Securities Europe use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Dongwon Securities (Europe) Ltd and Hanshin Securities (Europe) Ltd.

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