Orbis Investments (U.K.) Limited

Reference number: 592777

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When orbis.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7042 2000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode NW1 6QG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Orbis Investments Trading name
  • Orbis Access (UK) Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (2)
  • admin@orbenergy.ltd
  • admin@orbenergy.trade
Fake websites (2)
  • orbenergy.ltd
  • orbenergy.trade
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Permissions on the FCA record

  • Hold or safeguard your money
  • Run or oversee funds
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Managing a UK UCITS

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
08138002
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 July 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
28 Dorset Square, London, NW1 6QG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel Maurice Brocklebank Director Sep 1975 31 Jul 2014 4 other companies
Timothy James Vaughn Freeman Director Dec 1973 11 Oct 2016 7 other companies
Heather Anne Hopkins Director Dec 1973 2 Nov 2020 3 other companies
Georgina Elizabeth Summers Director Jul 1975 1 Jan 2022 5 other companies
Madeleine Malone Director Nov 1990 4 Sep 2024 2 other companies
Matthew John Spencer Director May 1978 7 Oct 2024 1 other company
Timothy James Vaughn Freeman Secretary Not published 14 Apr 2025 –

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
17
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 17 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 3 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Orbis Investments (U.K.)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (25)

2022

30 November 2022

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2018

28 February 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Orbis Access (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2013

18 November 2013

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

FCA register

2012

11 July 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Orbis Investments (U.K.)

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Orbis Investments (U.K.) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Orbis Investments (U.K.) Limited (FRN 592777) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2013 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Orbis Investments (U.K.)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7042 2000 and the website orbis.com/uk/individual for Orbis Investments (U.K.). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Orbis Investments (U.K.) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Orbis Investments (U.K.): the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Orbis Investments (U.K.), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Orbis Investments (U.K.)?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Orbis Investments (U.K.) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Orbis Investments (U.K.) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Orbis Investments (U.K.)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Orbis Investments (U.K.): Daniel Maurice Brocklebank, Timothy James Vaughn Freeman, Heather Anne Hopkins, Georgina Elizabeth Summers, Madeleine Malone and Matthew John Spencer.
How long has Orbis Investments (U.K.) been in business?
The company was formed on 11 July 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2013.
Does Orbis Investments (U.K.) use any other names?
It trades as Orbis Investments. It has previously used the name Orbis Access (UK) Limited.

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