Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 193905

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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 macquarie.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3037 2000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 9HD
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Other names (10)

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

  • Macquarie Capital Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Macquarie Equities (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Macquarie Europe Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Macquarie Capital Securities Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Macquarie Equities Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Macquarie Oppenheim Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Macquarie Securities Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Macquarie Securities Group Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Macquarie Tristone Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Macquarie UK Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (3)
  • 020 7193 0896
  • 020 7193 3519
  • 0845 243 1589
Fake email addresses (6)
  • info@macquariecap.co.uk
  • info@macquarieim.co.uk
  • info@macquarieinvest.co.uk
  • info@macquariesecurities.co.uk
  • info@macquariewealth.co.uk
  • savings@macquariecap.co.uk
Fake websites (3)
  • macquariecap.co.uk
  • macquariecap.com
  • macquariewealth.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

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

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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 January 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Ropemaker Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9HD
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
George Francis Onslow Alford Director Oct 1948 25 Jul 2018 12 other companies
Phillip Anthony Nash Director Feb 1971 9 Dec 2019 10 other companies
Christine Anne Higgins Director Feb 1959 1 Sep 2020 5 other companies
Joanne Maree Spillane Director Sep 1968 15 Jan 2026 None
Peter David Kearney Director Nov 1963 2 Sep 2026 4 other companies
Alana Christopher Secretary Not published 4 Sep 2026 –

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
29
closed down
7
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 36 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Macquarie Capital (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

27 May 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

1 November 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Macquarie Europe Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

2003

26 November 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Macquarie Equities (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

10 November 2000

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

28 January 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 97 events

  • All 97 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 71
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Firms connected to Macquarie Capital (Europe)

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Macquarie Capital (Europe)

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In London

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 97 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (FRN 193905) 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 Macquarie Capital (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3037 2000 and the website macquarie.com/uk/en.html for Macquarie Capital (Europe). 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Macquarie Capital (Europe) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Macquarie Capital (Europe): 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 Macquarie Capital (Europe), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Macquarie Capital (Europe)?
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 Macquarie Capital (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Macquarie Capital (Europe)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Macquarie Capital (Europe): George Francis Onslow Alford, Phillip Anthony Nash, Christine Anne Higgins, Joanne Maree Spillane and Peter David Kearney.
How long has Macquarie Capital (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 28 January 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Macquarie Capital (Europe) use any other names?
It trades as Macquarie Capital. It has previously used 9 other names, including Macquarie Equities (UK) Limited, Macquarie Europe Limited and Macquarie Capital Securities.

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