Niche Asset Management Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 4547 1610
Address

Second Floor Flat, 17 Lennox Gardens, London, Kensington And Chelsea, SW1X 0DB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When nicheam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 4547 1610 is
Who else gives the postcode SW1X 0DB

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.
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: 10805355 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 June 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office: 2nd Floor 17 Lennox Gardens, London, SW1X 0DB, England
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Massimo Baggiani De Vine	Director	Oct 1969	6 Jun 2017	2 other companies
Roberto Renato Mario Bissoli	Director	Aug 1974	25 Feb 2018	1 other company
Andrea Andreis	Director	Aug 1974	10 Mar 2018	None

Other companies run by these 3 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

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Niche Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (18)

2018

5 February 2018

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

6 June 2017

Incorporated at Companies House
Devine&Partners Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 11

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Niche Asset Management Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Niche Asset Management Ltd (FRN 783048) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2018 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Niche Asset Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4547 1610 and the website nicheam.com for Niche Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Niche Asset Management a scam or clone?

Niche Asset Management 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 Niche Asset Management?

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 Niche Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Niche Asset Management?

Niche Asset Management is owned by Devine&Partners Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 6 June 2017.

Who runs Niche Asset Management?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Niche Asset Management: Massimo Baggiani De Vine, Roberto Renato Mario Bissoli and Andrea Andreis.

How long has Niche Asset Management been in business?

The company was formed on 6 June 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2018.