Pearlstone Alternative (UK) LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 3 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2022

Website, phone number and address

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Website

pearlstonealternative.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3148 2262
Address

17c Curzon Street, 7th Floor, London, W1J 5HU, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When pearlstonealternative.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3148 2262 is
Who else gives the postcode W1J 5HU

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
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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: OC440723 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 21 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office: 17c Curzon Street, 7th Floor, London, W1J 5HU, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ivelina Dimitrova Green	LLP designated member	Jun 1981	21 Jan 2022	2 other companies
Richard Lewis	LLP member	Dec 1988	5 Aug 2022	None
Miles Tadman	LLP member	Jul 1966	5 Aug 2022	None
Sarah Higgins	LLP designated member	Jul 1975	16 May 2023	None
PEARLSTONE ALTERNATIVE LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	21 Jan 2022	None

Other companies run by these 5 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: 2
closed down: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (12)

2023

24 January 2023

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2022

21 January 2022

Incorporated at Companies House
Ivelina Dimitrova Green took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Pearlstone Alternative (UK)

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

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

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 12 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pearlstone Alternative (UK) LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Pearlstone Alternative (UK) LLP (FRN 974848) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2023 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Pearlstone Alternative (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3148 2262 and the website pearlstonealternative.com for Pearlstone Alternative (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Pearlstone Alternative (UK) a scam or clone?

Pearlstone Alternative (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 Pearlstone Alternative (UK)?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Pearlstone Alternative (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Pearlstone Alternative (UK)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Pearlstone Alternative (UK): Ivelina Dimitrova Green (75–100% of votes).

Who runs Pearlstone Alternative (UK)?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Pearlstone Alternative (UK): Ivelina Dimitrova Green, Richard Lewis, Miles Tadman, Sarah Higgins and Pearlstone Alternative Limited.

How long has Pearlstone Alternative (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 21 January 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2023.