Pharo Management (UK) LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7591 8800
Address

Pharo Management, 8 Lancelot Place, London, Westminster, SW7 1DR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When pharo.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7591 8800 is
Who else gives the postcode SW7 1DR

Other names (1)

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

Pharo Management Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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
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: OC308276 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 9 June 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: 8 Lancelot Place, 2nd Floor, London, SW7 1DR

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Guillaume Henri Andre Fonkenell	LLP designated member	Aug 1964	9 Jun 2004	4 other companies
Nicolas Beckmann	LLP member	Mar 1972	8 Apr 2024	None
PHARO ADVISORS UK LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	9 Jun 2004	None
PHARO DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	13 Dec 2011	None
GECKO GIVING LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	5 Nov 2013	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: 4
still active: 4

In the full report: all 4 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 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (38)

2016

6 April 2016

Guillaume Henri Andre Fonkenell took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

26 October 2004

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

FCA register

9 June 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

All 38 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 28

Firms connected to Pharo Management (UK)

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

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4 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 38 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pharo Management (UK) LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Pharo Management (UK) LLP (FRN 401546) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Pharo Management (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7591 8800 and the website pharo.com for Pharo Management (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Pharo Management (UK) a scam or clone?

Pharo Management (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 Pharo Management (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 Pharo Management (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Pharo Management (UK)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Pharo Management (UK): Mr Guillaume Henri Andre Fonkenell (75–100% of votes).

Who runs Pharo Management (UK)?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Pharo Management (UK): Guillaume Henri Andre Fonkenell, Nicolas Beckmann, Pharo Advisors UK Limited, Pharo Development Investment Limited and Gecko Giving Limited.

How long has Pharo Management (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 9 June 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.

Does Pharo Management (UK) use any other names?

It trades as Pharo Management.