Operis Business Engineering Limited

Reference number: 221476

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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 operis.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7562 0400 is
  • Whether EC4N 6EU is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Operis Capital Former trading name

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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
03373050
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 May 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
11th Floor 110 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6EU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Arthur Colver Director Jan 1959 14 May 1997 9 other companies
Christopher John Aldred Director Apr 1984 1 Nov 2011 2 other companies
Veselina Aldred Director Dec 1982 1 Nov 2011 1 other company
Corinna Jane Pinfold Director Jun 1962 8 Dec 2021 2 other companies
PRAXIS SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 25 Oct 2019 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
11
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Operis Business Engineering’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (47)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Operis Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

17 August 2005

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

2003

28 July 2003

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

14 May 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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Firms connected to Operis Business Engineering

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Operis Business Engineering

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 47 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Operis Business Engineering Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Operis Business Engineering Limited (FRN 221476) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Operis Business Engineering’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7562 0400 and the website operis.com for Operis Business Engineering. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Operis Business Engineering a scam or clone?
Operis Business Engineering 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 Operis Business Engineering?
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 Operis Business Engineering to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Operis Business Engineering?
Operis Business Engineering is owned by Operis Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Operis Business Engineering?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Operis Business Engineering: David Arthur Colver, Christopher John Aldred, Veselina Aldred and Corinna Jane Pinfold.
How long has Operis Business Engineering been in business?
The company was formed on 14 May 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2003.
Does Operis Business Engineering use any other names?
It has previously used the name Operis Capital.

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