London LGPS CIV Limited

Reference number: 710618

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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 londonciv.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8036 9000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 0NZ
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Other names (3)

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

  • London CIV Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • LCIV Private Debt Fund II Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • London LGPS CIV Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an authorised AIF
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • The firm may only carry on provide regulated activities in relation to the specified investment of Contracts for Difference (CFD) for hedging the risks arising from exposure to assets
    'The firm may only carry on provide regulated activities in relation to the specified investment of Contracts for Difference (CFD) for hedging the risks arising from exposure to assets.
  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 July 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, 22 Lavington Street, London, SE1 0NZ
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kitty Ussher Director Mar 1971 21 Sep 2020 2 other companies
Michael David Thomas Craston Director Oct 1958 8 Sep 2021 5 other companies
John Mark Laidlaw Director Jun 1966 10 Jan 2022 36 other companies
Dean Alexander Bowden Director May 1976 15 Dec 2022 6 other companies
Martin Gordon Gloyne Director Jul 1966 28 Nov 2024 4 other companies
Dominic Twomey Director Feb 1971 20 Apr 2026 None
Liz Lynxwiler Secretary Not published 10 Jan 2025 –

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
50
closed down
10
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 50 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

London LGPS CIV’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

18 August 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "London LGPS CIV Ltd"

FCA register

2024

13 May 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "LCIV Private Debt Fund II"

FCA register

7 May 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "London LGPS CIV Limited"

FCA register

2 May 2024

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2023

21 December 2023

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (The firm may only carry on provide regulated activities in relation to the specified investment of Contracts for Difference (CFD) for hedging the risks arising from exposure to assets)

FCA register

2014

17 July 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 71 events

  • All 71 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 60
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Firms connected to London LGPS CIV

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

connected firms
5
share a director
4
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 8 past links through former directors
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Firms like London LGPS CIV

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

In London

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  • 50 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 71 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is London LGPS CIV Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, London LGPS CIV Limited (FRN 710618) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2024 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is London LGPS CIV’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8036 9000 and the website londonciv.org.uk for London LGPS CIV. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is London LGPS CIV a scam or clone?
London LGPS CIV 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 London LGPS CIV?
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 London LGPS CIV to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs London LGPS CIV?
Companies House lists 6 directors of London LGPS CIV: Kitty Ussher, Michael David Thomas Craston, John Mark Laidlaw, Dean Alexander Bowden, Martin Gordon Gloyne and Dominic Twomey.
How long has London LGPS CIV been in business?
The company was formed on 17 July 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2024.
Does London LGPS CIV use any other names?
It trades as London CIV. It has previously used 2 other names: LCIV Private Debt Fund II and London LGPS CIV Ltd.

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