Mantor (UK) Limited

Reference number: 705865

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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 mantor.uk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7569 6727 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 7NW
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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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • 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
08640915
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 August 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Newton House 118 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, London, W1J 7NW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christian Balmat Director Oct 1970 16 Oct 2014 None
Franz De Planta Director Aug 1961 16 Oct 2014 None
Vincent François Aslangul Director Dec 1965 3 May 2018 3 other companies
Ian Philip Hamilton Secretary Not published 30 Sep 2017 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
2
still active
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Mantor (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christian Balmat became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Franz De Planta became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

28 January 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

6 August 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Mantor (UK)

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Mantor (UK)

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

In London

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mantor (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mantor (UK) Limited (FRN 705865) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Mantor (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7569 6727 and the website mantor.uk.com for Mantor (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mantor (UK) a scam or clone?
Mantor (UK) 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 Mantor (UK)?
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 Mantor (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mantor (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Mantor (UK): Mr Christian Balmat (25–50% of shares) and Mr Franz De Planta (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Mantor (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Mantor (UK): Christian Balmat, Franz De Planta and Vincent François Aslangul.
How long has Mantor (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 6 August 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.

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