Marathon Asset Management Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2019
Accounts filed up to 31 March 2021

Website, phone number and address

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Website

marathon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7497 2211
Address

The Floral Building, 27b Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When marathon.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7497 2211 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode WC2E 9DP

Other names (2)

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

Marathon-London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
MARATHON ASSET MGMT LIMITED 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
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing an unauthorised AIF
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.

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

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 12131578 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 31 July 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office: The Floral Building, 27b Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DP, England
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William James Arah	Director	Jan 1961	31 Jul 2019	None
Charles Richard Carter	Director	May 1967	23 Aug 2021	None
Robert Charles Anthony Hingley	Director	May 1960	23 Aug 2021	23 other companies
Dianna Lynn Gonzales-Burdin	Director	Aug 1961	2 Apr 2024	None
Neil Mark Ostrer	Director	Dec 1958	6 Apr 2024	12 other companies
Claire Prince	Secretary	Not published	18 Nov 2021	–

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: 34
closed down: 13
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 34 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
The 2 on the FCA register
The 1 company these 5 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2021Dormant company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£2

Same as £2

These accounts were filed as dormant: the company reported no significant trading in the period.

Net assets

About these figures

Turnover: Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax: What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity: Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities: Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank: Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year: Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 12131578. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Marathon Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (28)

2021

24 August 2021

Changed its registered name from "MARATHON ASSET MGMT LIMITED"

FCA register

11 June 2021

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

FCA register

10 June 2021

Jeremy John Hosking gained significant control

Companies House

2019

31 July 2019

Incorporated at Companies House
Neil Mark Ostrer gained significant control
William James Arah took control (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

All 28 events in its history (10 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Marathon Asset Management

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Marathon Asset Management

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

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34 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 28 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marathon Asset Management Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Marathon Asset Management Limited (FRN 933650) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2021 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Marathon Asset Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7497 2211 and the website marathon.co.uk for Marathon Asset Management. 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 Marathon Asset Management a scam or clone?

Marathon Asset Management 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 Marathon Asset Management?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Marathon Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Marathon Asset Management?

Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Marathon Asset Management: Mr William James Arah (50–75% of shares), Mr Jeremy John Hosking (significant influence or control) and Mr Neil Mark Ostrer (significant influence or control).

Who runs Marathon Asset Management?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Marathon Asset Management: William James Arah, Charles Richard Carter, Robert Charles Anthony Hingley, Dianna Lynn Gonzales-Burdin and Neil Mark Ostrer.

How long has Marathon Asset Management been in business?

The company was formed on 31 July 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2021.

What do Marathon Asset Management’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2021, show net assets of £2 (same as £2).

Does Marathon Asset Management use any other names?

It trades as Marathon-London. It has previously used the name MARATHON ASSET MGMT LIMITED.