Mirae Asset Securities (UK) Ltd.

Reference number: 149240

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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 securities.miraeasset.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7982 8030 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 1HQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Daewoo Securities (Europe) Ltd Former name

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
02607959
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 May 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
11th Floor, Tower 42 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Seung Wook Kim Director Oct 1975 4 May 2017 None
Min-Tae Kim Director Jan 1978 10 Jan 2025 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (69)

2021

25 March 2021

  • Hyeon Joo Park no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

25 November 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Daewoo Securities (Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

7 April 2016

  • Hyeon Joo Park gained significant control
  • Mirae Asset Capital Co., Ltd gained significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1997

27 August 1997

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1991

15 August 1991

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

3 May 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 69 events

  • All 69 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 55
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
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  • All 69 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mirae Asset Securities (UK) Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, Mirae Asset Securities (UK) Ltd. (FRN 149240) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mirae Asset Securities (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7982 8030 and the website securities.miraeasset.co.uk for Mirae Asset Securities (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mirae Asset Securities (UK) a scam or clone?
Mirae Asset 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 Mirae Asset Securities (UK)?
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 Mirae Asset Securities (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mirae Asset Securities (UK)?
Mirae Asset Securities (UK) is owned by Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Hyeon Joo Park.
Who runs Mirae Asset Securities (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Mirae Asset Securities (UK): Seung Wook Kim and Min-Tae Kim.
How long has Mirae Asset Securities (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 3 May 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Mirae Asset Securities (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Daewoo Securities (Europe) Ltd.

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