Northern Trust Investor Services Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7982 2000
Address

50 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ntrs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7982 2000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode E14 5NT

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.
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 authorised AIF
Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
Acting as trustee or depositary of a UK UCITS
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as agent
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: 12578024 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 29 April 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office: 50 Bank Street, London, E14 5NT, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David John Williams	Director	May 1978	29 Apr 2020	2 other companies
Darren Banks	Director	Mar 1969	2 Mar 2021	None
John Ronald Davie	Director	Aug 1971	2 Mar 2021	8 other companies
John Rowland	Director	Aug 1957	21 May 2021	12 other companies
Carolyn Jane Aitchison	Director	Sep 1963	21 May 2021	7 other companies
Lucien Fletcher	Director	Apr 1973	22 Sep 2022	None
Alison Mary Pain	Director	Feb 1966	12 Mar 2025	None
Giles Clark	Secretary	Not published	19 Sep 2024	–

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: 25
closed down: 4
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Northern Trust Investor Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (20)

2021

19 May 2021

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

FCA register

2020

29 April 2020

Incorporated at Companies House
Northern Trust Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

All 20 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Northern Trust Investor Services

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

connected firms: 5
share a director: 2
share its phone number: 4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

Firms like Northern Trust Investor Services

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25 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 20 events in its history
5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Northern Trust Investor Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Northern Trust Investor Services Limited (FRN 927658) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2021 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Northern Trust Investor Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7982 2000 and the website ntrs.com for Northern Trust Investor Services. 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 4 other FCA firms.

Is Northern Trust Investor Services a scam or clone?

Northern Trust Investor Services 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 Northern Trust Investor Services?

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 Northern Trust Investor Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Northern Trust Investor Services?

Northern Trust Investor Services is owned by Northern Trust Corporation, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 29 April 2020.

Who runs Northern Trust Investor Services?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Northern Trust Investor Services: David John Williams, Darren Banks, John Ronald Davie, John Rowland, Carolyn Jane Aitchison, Lucien Fletcher and 1 more.

How long has Northern Trust Investor Services been in business?

The company was formed on 29 April 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2021.