Morningstar Investment Management Europe Limited

Reference number: 449468

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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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  • When morningstar.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3107 0000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1Y 1HQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Morningstar Associates Europe Ltd Former name
  • Morningstar OBSR Former trading 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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
05732689
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 March 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Neil Coop Director Sep 1966 1 Jun 2022 1 other company
Mark Francis Sanderson Director Jul 1982 25 May 2023 None
Kevin Patrick Dobbs Director Feb 1980 23 Dec 2023 None
Benjamin James Lester Director Dec 1976 28 Apr 2026 3 other companies
Christopher Divito Director Dec 1970 28 Jul 2026 2 other companies
LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 1 Feb 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
5
still active
5
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Morningstar Investment Management Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (48)

2025

1 July 2025

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

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

7 June 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Morningstar Associates Europe Ltd"

FCA register

2006

14 September 2006

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

FCA register

7 March 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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Firms connected to Morningstar Investment Management Europe

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 48 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Morningstar Investment Management Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Morningstar Investment Management Europe Limited (FRN 449468) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2006 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Morningstar Investment Management Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3107 0000 and the website morningstar.com/en-gb/products/morningstar-managed-portfolios for Morningstar Investment Management Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Morningstar Investment Management Europe a scam or clone?
Morningstar Investment Management Europe 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 Morningstar Investment Management Europe?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Morningstar Investment Management Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Morningstar Investment Management Europe?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Morningstar Investment Management Europe: Michael Neil Coop, Mark Francis Sanderson, Kevin Patrick Dobbs, Benjamin James Lester and Christopher Divito.
How long has Morningstar Investment Management Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 7 March 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2006.
Does Morningstar Investment Management Europe use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Morningstar Associates Europe Ltd and Morningstar OBSR.

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