OakNorth Bank PLC

Reference number: 629564

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When oaknorth.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 380 1181 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1F 9QS
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Other names (2)

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

  • OakNorth Bank Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • OakNorth Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 (14 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 July 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor, 57, Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 9QS, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rishi Khosla Director Sep 1975 18 Dec 2013 10 other companies
Joel Jack Perlman Azout Director Jul 1974 18 Dec 2013 7 other companies
Robert Michael Burgess Director Aug 1965 1 Jan 2015 8 other companies
Edward Barry Berk Director Sep 1973 9 May 2017 None
Carolyn Margaret Schuetz Director Sep 1962 28 Jun 2021 None
Timo Alexander Bernd Boldt Director Oct 1984 8 Aug 2022 7 other companies
Jonathan Adair Turner (Lord) Director Oct 1955 1 Jan 2024 2 other companies
Nilan Hilarion Peiris Director Oct 1976 2 Sep 2024 1 other company
Gergely Mark Zaborszky Director Jan 1976 26 May 2026 16 other companies
Virginia Helen Duncan Secretary Not published 31 Aug 2026 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
48
closed down
12
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 3 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2020

12 February 2020

  • Joel Jack Perlman no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

18 May 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "OakNorth Bank Limited"

FCA register

12 March 2018

  • Fairfied Trustees Limited As Trustees Of The Hardya Ram Trust stopped being a part-owner
  • Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited stopped being a part-owner
  • Sameer Gehlaut stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

15 July 2016

  • Fairfied Trustees Limited As Trustees Of The Hardya Ram Trust became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Joel Jack Perlman gained significant control
  • Rishi Khosla gained significant control
  • Sameer Gehlaut became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

6 May 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "OakNorth Limited"

FCA register

6 March 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

3 July 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 59 events

  • All 59 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Firms connected to OakNorth Bank

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
past links
7

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 7 past links through former directors
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Firms like OakNorth Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In the West London (W) postcode area

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  • 48 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 59 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is OakNorth Bank PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, OakNorth Bank PLC (FRN 629564) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is OakNorth Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 380 1181 and the website oaknorth.co.uk for OakNorth Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is OakNorth Bank a scam or clone?
OakNorth Bank 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 OakNorth Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about OakNorth Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns OakNorth Bank?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of OakNorth Bank: Mr Rishi Khosla (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Sameer Gehlaut, Fairfied Trustees Limited As Trustees Of The Hardya Ram Trust and Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited.
Who runs OakNorth Bank?
Companies House lists 9 directors of OakNorth Bank: Rishi Khosla, Joel Jack Perlman Azout, Robert Michael Burgess, Edward Barry Berk, Carolyn Margaret Schuetz, Timo Alexander Bernd Boldt and 3 more.
How long has OakNorth Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 3 July 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
Does OakNorth Bank use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: OakNorth Bank Limited and OakNorth Limited.

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