O2 Broking AS: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 3 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020
One of its directors is also a director of a firm that is no longer authorised

Website, phone number and address

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Website

o2-broking.eu (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

04570 203056
Address

Raffinaderivej 8, bygning B, Kobenhavn, 2300 Kobenhavn S, Denmark

In the full report: 3 background checks

When o2-broking.eu first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 04570 203056 is
Who else gives the postcode 2300 Kobenhavn S

Other names (2)

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

Ardent Global Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Up Digital Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: FC037320 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Overseas company
Incorporated: 30 March 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office: Raffinaderivej 8 Bygning B, Kobenhavn S, 2300, Denmark

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicholas Beresford Readings	Director	Jun 1952	24 Jun 2020	28 other companies
Henrik Skafte	Director	Mar 1970	24 Jun 2020	None
Jonathan David Sprules	Director	Jun 1968	28 Feb 2025	11 other companies
Patricia Joan Hannam	Secretary	Not published	24 Jun 2020	–

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: 32
closed down: 4
are FCA-registered: 23

In the full report: all 32 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
The 23 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 7 companies these 3 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

O2 Broking AS’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (15)

2023

1 August 2023

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

FCA register

2020

30 March 2020

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

Firms connected to O2 Broking AS

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with O2 Broking AS. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 10
no longer authorised: 1
share a director: 10

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (10)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

Firms like O2 Broking AS

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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32 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 15 events in its history
10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is O2 Broking AS FCA authorised?

Yes, O2 Broking AS (FRN 973343) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2023 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is O2 Broking AS’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 04570 203056 and the website o2-broking.eu for O2 Broking AS. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is O2 Broking AS a scam or clone?

O2 Broking AS 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 O2 Broking AS?

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 O2 Broking AS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs O2 Broking AS?

Companies House lists 3 directors of O2 Broking AS: Nicholas Beresford Readings, Henrik Skafte and Jonathan David Sprules.

How long has O2 Broking AS been in business?

The company was formed on 30 March 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2023.

Does O2 Broking AS use any other names?

It trades as Ardent Global and Up Digital.