Mercer Limited

Reference number: 121935

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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 mercer.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7626 6000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 5BU
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Other names (11)

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

  • Marsh Health and Benefits Trading name
  • Marsh McLennan Private Client Trading name
  • Marsh People and Investments Trading name
  • Marsh Private Wealth Trading name
  • Mercer Marsh Benefits Trading name
  • Mercer Private Wealth Trading name
  • Mercer Human Resource Consulting Limited Former name
  • William M Mercer Limited Former name
  • Mercer Financial Planning Former trading name
  • Mercer Jelf Financial Planning Former trading name
  • Mercer Pension Decision 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising 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
  • 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
00984275
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 July 1970 (56 years old)
Registered office
1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London, EC3R 5BU
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Diana Sarah Brightmore-Armour Director Mar 1954 19 Oct 2020 9 other companies
Ashok Kumar Gupta Director Aug 1954 5 Jan 2021 38 other companies
Philip Anthony James Parkinson Director Oct 1985 28 Mar 2024 3 other companies
Tony O'Dwyer Director Apr 1970 1 Nov 2024 65 other companies
Maureen Anne Erasmus Director Jun 1960 30 Sep 2025 9 other companies
Ashton Ramseyer Secretary Not published 29 Jul 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
122
closed down
48
went insolvent
6

In the full report: all 122 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 6 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 66 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (149)

2020

17 August 2020

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Mmc UK Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

27 September 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Mercer Human Resource Consulting Limited"

FCA register

2002

5 April 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "William M Mercer Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1995

19 June 1995

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1970

10 July 1970

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 149 events

  • All 149 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 124
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Firms connected to Mercer

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

connected firms
7
share a director
6
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 122 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 149 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mercer Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mercer Limited (FRN 121935) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Mercer’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7626 6000 and the website mercer.com/en-gb for Mercer. 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 Mercer a scam or clone?
Mercer 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 Mercer?
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 Mercer to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mercer?
Mercer is owned by Mmc UK Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Mercer?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Mercer: Diana Sarah Brightmore-Armour, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Philip Anthony James Parkinson, Tony O'Dwyer and Maureen Anne Erasmus.
How long has Mercer been in business?
The company was formed on 10 July 1970, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Mercer use any other names?
It trades as Marsh Health and Benefits, Marsh McLennan Private Client, Marsh People and Investments, Marsh Private Wealth and Mercer Marsh Benefits, and 1 more names. It has previously used 5 other names, including Mercer Human Resource Consulting Limited, William M Mercer Limited and Mercer Financial Planning.

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