Marsh Securities (UK) Limited

Reference number: 171459

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7357 1000

  • Address

    1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London, City Of London, EC3R 5BU, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 7357 1000 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 5BU
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Other names (16)

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

  • GC Capital & Advisory Trading name
  • Marsh Securities Trading name
  • Oliver Wyman Corporate Finance Trading name
  • Aldgate Financial Reinsurance Services Ltd Former name
  • Bland Welch Holdings Limited Former name
  • Bland Welch (Overseas) Limited Former name
  • GC Securities Limited Former name
  • Marsh Advanced Risk Solutions Limited Former name
  • Marsh & McLennan Securities Limited Former name
  • MMC Enterprise Risk Products Limited Former name
  • MMC Securities (Europe) Limited Former name
  • MMC Securities Limited Former name
  • Sedgwick Insurance Strategy Limited Former name
  • Sedgwick Iota Limited Former name
  • Sedgwick Payne Insurance Strategy Former name
  • GC Securities Former trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
01116930
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 June 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London, EC3R 5BU
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William Andrew Beecroft Director Nov 1975 18 Sep 2015 None
David Pedlow Director Jun 1984 29 Jul 2020 3 other companies
Quentin Perrot Director Sep 1981 19 May 2022 None
Roy Ian White Director Oct 1958 7 Jan 2026 8 other companies
Shiv Kumar Director Aug 1964 25 Jun 2026 None
MARSH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 6 Mar 2023 –

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
10
closed down
1
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 10 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 one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (18) All events (93)

2026

24 August 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "MMC Securities Limited"

FCA register

2021

1 November 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "MMC Securities (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Marsh Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

5 February 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "GC Securities Limited"

FCA register

2006

29 August 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Marsh Advanced Risk Solutions Limited"

FCA register

2003

3 January 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "MMC Enterprise Risk Products Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

8 November 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Marsh & McLennan Securities Limited"

FCA register

1999

9 June 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Sedgwick Insurance Strategy Limited"

FCA register

1996

1 March 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Sedgwick Payne Insurance Strategy"

FCA register

1995

1 January 1995

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

19 September 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Aldgate Financial Reinsurance Services Ltd"
  • Changed its registered name from "Bland Welch (Overseas) Limited"

FCA register

1989

9 March 1989

  • Changed its registered name from "Sedgwick Iota Limited"

FCA register

1987

11 December 1987

  • Changed its registered name from "Bland Welch Holdings Limited"

FCA register

1973

6 June 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 93 events

  • All 93 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 67
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Firms connected to Marsh Securities (UK)

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

connected firms
6
share a director
2
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 93 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marsh Securities (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Marsh Securities (UK) Limited (FRN 171459) 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 Marsh Securities (UK)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7357 1000 for Marsh Securities (UK). 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 5 other FCA firms.
Is Marsh Securities (UK) a scam or clone?
Marsh Securities (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 Marsh Securities (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 Marsh Securities (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Marsh Securities (UK)?
Marsh Securities (UK) is owned by Marsh Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Marsh Securities (UK)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Marsh Securities (UK): William Andrew Beecroft, David Pedlow, Quentin Perrot, Roy Ian White and Shiv Kumar.
How long has Marsh Securities (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 6 June 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Marsh Securities (UK) use any other names?
It trades as GC Capital & Advisory, Marsh Securities and Oliver Wyman Corporate Finance. It has previously used 13 other names, including Aldgate Financial Reinsurance Services Ltd, Bland Welch Holdings Limited and Bland Welch (Overseas) Limited.

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