LMAX Limited

Reference number: 509778

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When lmax.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3192 2555 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W11 4AN
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Other names (3)

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

  • LMAX EXCHANGE Trading name
  • LMAX Trader Trading name
  • Tradefair Exchange Limited Former name

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.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 2193 2695
Fake websites (1)
  • efforex.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
  • 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.

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.

Company number
06505809
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 February 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Yellow Building, 1a Nicholas Road, London, W11 4AN
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Grant Barry Pomeroy Director Mar 1979 18 Apr 2016 None
Daniel Paul Karakanna Director Dec 1973 5 Jul 2023 1 other company
Chetan Parmar Director Mar 1986 5 Jul 2023 1 other company
Barbara Pozdorovkina Director Apr 1976 5 Jul 2023 None
Timothy John Turner Director May 1974 25 Sep 2023 1 other company

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
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Lmax’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (54)

2022

21 January 2022

  • David Albert Mercer no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

8 June 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

1 February 2018

  • Lmax Exchange Group Limited gave up control
  • Lmax Exchange Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • The Sporting Exchange Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

31 January 2018

  • Hamsard 3297 Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Albert Mercer gained significant control
  • Hamsard 3297 Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • The Sporting Exchange Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

27 July 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

28 June 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

21 December 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Tradefair Exchange Limited"

FCA register

2008

15 February 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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Firms connected to Lmax

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Get the full report on Lmax

Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.

  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is LMAX Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, LMAX Limited (FRN 509778) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2010. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Lmax’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3192 2555 and the website LMAX.com for Lmax. 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 Lmax a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Lmax: 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 Lmax, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Lmax?
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 Lmax to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Lmax?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Lmax now. Before that, it was controlled by Hamsard 3297 Limited, Mr David Albert Mercer and Lmax Exchange Group Limited.
Who runs Lmax?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Lmax: Grant Barry Pomeroy, Daniel Paul Karakanna, Chetan Parmar, Barbara Pozdorovkina and Timothy John Turner.
How long has Lmax been in business?
The company was formed on 15 February 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2010.
Does Lmax use any other names?
It trades as LMAX EXCHANGE and LMAX Trader. It has previously used the name Tradefair Exchange Limited.

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