McGill and Partners Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 6 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2019
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

mcgillpartners.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3985 1800
Address

13th Floor, 40 Leadenhall Street, London, City Of London, EC3A 2BJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When mcgillpartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3985 1800 is
Whether EC3A 2BJ is a shared office: 50 other firms give it

Other names (2)

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

Auton Trading name: A name it trades under now.
McGill Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
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.

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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
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: 11877412 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 March 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office: 13th Floor, 40 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ, England
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Stephen Phillip Mcgill	Director	Feb 1958	12 Mar 2019	2 other companies
Edward John Lloyd	Director	Sep 1955	28 Nov 2019	3 other companies
Siobhan Caroline Cifelli	Director	Jun 1964	9 Sep 2020	3 other companies
Claire Melissa Goodwin	Director	Sep 1979	30 Sep 2022	3 other companies
Elizabeth Margaret Catchpole	Director	Mar 1965	11 Jun 2024	77 other companies
Adrian Brian Girling	Director	Jun 1955	1 Aug 2024	20 other companies
Michael Thomas Reynolds	Director	Feb 1970	31 Mar 2026	24 other companies
Luke Thomas Kelly	Secretary	Not published	31 Jul 2026	–

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: 127
closed down: 57
went insolvent: 3

In the full report: all 127 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
The 8 on the FCA register
The 4 companies these 7 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (33)

2023

1 January 2023

McGill And Partners Group Ltd gave up control
McGill And Partners Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

2 November 2020

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

FCA register

2019

12 March 2019

Incorporated at Companies House
McGill And Partners Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

All 33 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 23

Firms connected to McGill and Partners

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 7

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
7 past links through former directors

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127 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 33 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is McGill and Partners Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, McGill and Partners Ltd (FRN 927379) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is McGill and Partners’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3985 1800 and the website mcgillpartners.com for McGill and Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is McGill and Partners a scam or clone?

McGill and Partners 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 McGill and Partners?

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 McGill and Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns McGill and Partners?

McGill and Partners is owned by McGill And Partners Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 January 2023. Before that, it was controlled by McGill And Partners Group Ltd.

Who runs McGill and Partners?

Companies House lists 7 directors of McGill and Partners: Stephen Phillip McGill, Edward John Lloyd, Siobhan Caroline Cifelli, Claire Melissa Goodwin, Elizabeth Margaret Catchpole, Adrian Brian Girling and 1 more.

How long has McGill and Partners been in business?

The company was formed on 12 March 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2020.

Does McGill and Partners use any other names?

It trades as Auton and McGill.