Oppenheimer Europe Ltd.

Reference number: 483856

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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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  • When oppenheimer.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7220 1964 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7AN
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Other names (1)

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

  • Oppenheimer EU Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not to hold or control client assets
    The firm must not hold or control client assets.

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
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 May 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
125 Wood Street 5th Floor,125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dennis Patrick Mcnamara Director Apr 1961 16 May 2008 None
Albert Grinsfelder Lowenthal Director Apr 1945 16 May 2008 None
Massimiliano Lami Director Jan 1970 14 Sep 2009 5 other companies
Robert Lowenthal Director Oct 1976 10 May 2018 None
Daniel Robert Middleton Director Jul 1982 12 May 2020 None
Rishi Rughani Director Aug 1983 14 Dec 2021 1 other company
Dennis Patrick Mcnamara Secretary Not published 16 May 2008 None

Other companies run by these 6 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
6
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Oppenheimer Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2017

1 July 2017

  • Albert Grinsfelder Lowenthal took control (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

6 July 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Oppenheimer EU Ltd"

FCA register

2008

8 September 2008

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not to hold or control client assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 May 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 20
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Firms connected to Oppenheimer Europe

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5
past link
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Oppenheimer Europe

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In London

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Oppenheimer Europe Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, Oppenheimer Europe Ltd. (FRN 483856) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2008 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Oppenheimer Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7220 1964 and the website oppenheimer.com/about-us/oppenheimer-europe.aspx for Oppenheimer Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Oppenheimer Europe a scam or clone?
Oppenheimer Europe 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 Oppenheimer Europe?
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 Oppenheimer Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Oppenheimer Europe?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Oppenheimer Europe: Mr Albert Grinsfelder Lowenthal (50–75% of shares).
Who runs Oppenheimer Europe?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Oppenheimer Europe: Dennis Patrick McNamara, Albert Grinsfelder Lowenthal, Massimiliano Lami, Robert Lowenthal, Daniel Robert Middleton and Rishi Rughani.
How long has Oppenheimer Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 16 May 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2008.
Does Oppenheimer Europe use any other names?
It has previously used the name Oppenheimer EU Ltd.

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