Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

Reference number: 165935

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 morganstanley.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7425 8000 is, and the 6 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 4QA
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Other names (2)

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

  • Morgan Stanley & Co International Ltd Former name
  • Morgan Stanley International Holdings Ltd Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 3835 4734
Fake email addresses (2)
  • bonds@msclientmanagement.com
  • coop@sustainablecoop.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • msclientmanagement.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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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  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Administering a Benchmark
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Bidding in emissions auctions
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£1.40m
most recent
May 2009
  • Fined £1.4m on 13 May 2009
    The FSA gave Morgan Stanley a Decision Notice dated 1 April 2009 which notified Morgan Stanley that pursuant to section 206 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the Act), the FSA had decided to impose a financial penalty of £1.4 million on Morgan Stanley for breaches of Principles 2 and 3 of the FSA's Principles for Businesses (the Principles) which occurred between November 2007 and May 2008 (the Relevant Period).

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
02068222
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
28 October 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
Legal Department, 25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4QA
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Noreen Philomena Whyte Director May 1972 14 May 2018 4 other companies
Clare Eleanor Woodman Director Jan 1967 5 Sep 2018 2 other companies
Salvatore Orlacchio Director Aug 1969 2 Jun 2020 1 other company
Paul David Taylor Director Aug 1962 1 Aug 2020 3 other companies
Melanie Jane Richards Director Apr 1964 8 Jul 2021 None
Jane Elizabeth Pearce Director Oct 1967 1 Oct 2022 7 other companies
Megan Veronica Butler Director Jun 1964 1 Oct 2022 2 other companies
Anthony Philip Mullineaux Director Jul 1967 25 Oct 2022 6 other companies
David Ernest Cantillon Director Dec 1970 17 Jan 2023 2 other companies
Christopher Edward Beatty Director Mar 1972 18 Aug 2023 2 other companies
Anna Khazen Director Sep 1974 12 Jun 2025 2 other companies
Philipp Otto Kahre Director Feb 1972 1 Nov 2025 2 other companies
Robert Alexander Talma Stheeman (Sir) Director Jun 1959 5 Feb 2026 3 other companies
Guy Matthew Clayton Secretary Not published 11 Feb 2013 –
Emily Sarnia Everard Upton Secretary Not published 15 Jun 2023 –
Fiona Elizabeth Margaret Khaldi Secretary Not published 15 Jun 2023 –

Other companies run by these 13 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
16
closed down
1
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 128 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Morgan Stanley & Co. International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (260)

2024

22 May 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

28 June 2016

  • Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

13 May 2009

  • Fined £1.4m by the FCA

FCA register

2007

19 April 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Morgan Stanley & Co International Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1994

31 January 1994

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register · Companies House

1993

25 October 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "Morgan Stanley International Holdings Ltd"

FCA register

1986

28 October 1986

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 260 events

  • All 260 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 246
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Firms connected to Morgan Stanley & Co. International

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Morgan Stanley & Co. International. 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
6

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 260 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC (FRN 165935) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is Morgan Stanley & Co. International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7425 8000 and the website morganstanley.com for Morgan Stanley & Co. International. 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 6 other FCA firms.
Is Morgan Stanley & Co. International a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Morgan Stanley & Co. International: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Morgan Stanley & Co. International, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Morgan Stanley & Co. International?
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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Morgan Stanley & Co. International?
Morgan Stanley & Co. International is owned by Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), which holds 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 28 June 2016.
Who runs Morgan Stanley & Co. International?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Morgan Stanley & Co. International: Noreen Philomena Whyte, Clare Eleanor Woodman, Salvatore Orlacchio, Paul David Taylor, Melanie Jane Richards, Jane Elizabeth Pearce and 7 more.
How long has Morgan Stanley & Co. International been in business?
The company was formed on 28 October 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Has the FCA taken action against Morgan Stanley & Co. International?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2009, £1.4m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Morgan Stanley & Co. International use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Morgan Stanley & Co International Ltd and Morgan Stanley International Holdings Ltd.

Sources and links

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