LPFI Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015

Website, phone number and address

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Website

lpf.org.uk/about/lpfi (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0333 996 1900
Address

4th Floor, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When lpf.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0333 996 1900 is
Who else gives the postcode EH3 8RY

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 (5 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
Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

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.

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: SC497542 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 February 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: 4th Floor Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 2EN
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Paul Marchant	Director	Aug 1966	22 Jan 2021	4 other companies
David Stephen Vallery	Director	Mar 1968	19 Jul 2021	1 other company
Kerry Johan Thirkell	Director	Oct 1971	16 Sep 2022	None
Emmanuel Philippe Georges Bocquet	Director	May 1971	1 Feb 2024	2 other companies
Richard Lawrence Ian Lloyd-Bithell	Director	Aug 1994	9 Sep 2024	1 other company
Denise Marie-Reine Le Gal	Director	May 1958	9 Jun 2025	1 other company
Jennifer Ann O'Brien	Director	Feb 1982	7 Jul 2026	None
Kimberley Anne Russell	Secretary	Not published	5 Feb 2024	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 7
closed down: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 7 directors run together
All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (32)

2020

3 April 2020

FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2016

24 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

The City Of Edinburgh Council took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

11 February 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

All 32 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 25

Firms connected to Lpfi

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

Firms like Lpfi

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is LPFI Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, LPFI Limited (FRN 741954) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Lpfi’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 996 1900 and the website lpf.org.uk/about/lpfi for Lpfi. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Lpfi a scam or clone?

Lpfi 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 Lpfi?

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 Lpfi to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Lpfi?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Lpfi: The City Of Edinburgh Council (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Lpfi?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Lpfi: Andrew Paul Marchant, David Stephen Vallery, Kerry Johan Thirkell, Emmanuel Philippe Georges Bocquet, Richard Lawrence Ian Lloyd-Bithell, Denise Marie-Reine Le Gal and 1 more.

How long has Lpfi been in business?

The company was formed on 11 February 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.