Ocorian Depositary (UK) Limited

Reference number: 606784

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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

  • When ocorian.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9693 0221 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT3 9DT
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Other names (2)

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

  • ESTERA DEPOSITARY (UK) LIMITED Former name
  • Heritage Depositary Company (Uk) Limited Former name

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 unauthorised AIF
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Reception and transmission of orders in relation to financial instruments
  • 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
08575830
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 June 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
5th Floor 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY, England
Nature of business
  • Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gerald Stewart Warwick Director Jul 1958 19 Jun 2013 14 other companies
David Nicholls Director Aug 1968 10 May 2024 1 other company
Odhran Joseph Mcneilly Director Jan 1982 13 Sep 2024 None
OCORIAN ADMINISTRATION (UK) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 19 Jun 2013 –

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
15
closed down
9
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 15 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 one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ocorian Depositary (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (32)

2023

31 August 2023

  • Ocorian Financial Services Group (Guernsey) Ltd no longer has significant control
  • Ocorian Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

6 April 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "ESTERA DEPOSITARY (UK) LIMITED"

FCA register

2019

1 August 2019

  • Bev Nominess Limited no longer has significant control
  • Ocorian Financial Services Group (Guernsey) Ltd gained significant control

Companies House

2018

10 January 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Heritage Depositary Company (Uk) Limited"

FCA register

2017

31 October 2017

  • Bev Nominess Limited gained significant control
  • Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings gained significant control
  • Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings no longer has significant control

Companies House

2014

14 July 2014

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

FCA register

2013

19 June 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Ocorian Depositary (UK)

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past link
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ocorian Depositary (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ocorian Depositary (UK) Limited (FRN 606784) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2014 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ocorian Depositary (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9693 0221 and the website ocorian.com for Ocorian Depositary (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ocorian Depositary (UK) a scam or clone?
Ocorian Depositary (UK) 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 Ocorian Depositary (UK)?
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 Ocorian Depositary (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ocorian Depositary (UK)?
Ocorian Depositary (UK) is owned by Ocorian Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 31 August 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings, Ocorian Financial Services Group (Guernsey) Ltd and Bev Nominess Limited.
Who runs Ocorian Depositary (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Ocorian Depositary (UK): Gerald Stewart Warwick, David Nicholls and Odhran Joseph McNeilly.
How long has Ocorian Depositary (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 June 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2014.
Does Ocorian Depositary (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: ESTERA DEPOSITARY (UK) LIMITED and Heritage Depositary Company (Uk) Limited.

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