MSCI Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2000

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

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

020 7618 2000
Address

Level 9, Exchange House, 12 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When msci.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7618 2000 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2EG

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Administering a Benchmark

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: 03981254 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 26 April 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office: Level 9, Exchange House, 12 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EG, England
Nature of business: Other publishing activities (SIC 58190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Tia Angela Counts	Director	May 1968	1 Apr 2023	None
Neil Craig Acres	Director	May 1978	1 Apr 2023	2 other companies
Jonathan Michael Procter	Director	Apr 1967	1 Apr 2023	None
Ashley Lester	Director	May 1976	3 Sep 2024	1 other company
Jana Haines	Director	Dec 1964	5 Nov 2024	None
Peter William Davies	Director	Sep 1969	1 Mar 2026	None
Luke Flemmer	Director	Nov 1971	17 Mar 2026	None

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: 3
still active: 3
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (50)

2018

5 March 2018

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Msci UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2000

26 April 2000

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

All 50 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 45

Firms connected to Msci

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is MSCI Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, MSCI Limited (FRN 792681) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2018. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Msci’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7618 2000 and the website msci.com for Msci. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Msci a scam or clone?

Msci 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 Msci?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Msci handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Msci to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Msci?

Msci is owned by Msci UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Msci?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Msci: Tia Angela Counts, Neil Craig Acres, Jonathan Michael Procter, Ashley Lester, Jana Haines, Peter William Davies and 1 more.

How long has Msci been in business?

The company was formed on 26 April 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2018.