Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK) Limited

Reference number: 979550

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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

  • When group.pictet first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7847 6462 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 8LA
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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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

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
11604542
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
Stratton House 3rd Floor, 5 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Niall Michael Quinn Director Oct 1971 14 Jun 2023 4 other companies
Elif Ayse Aktug Director Jun 1974 14 Jun 2023 None
James Mark Nelson Strang Director Sep 1971 15 Apr 2026 8 other companies
ALTER DOMUS (UK) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 11 Jun 2020 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
12
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (20) All events (38)

2024

1 July 2024

  • Raymond Deva Sagayam took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Renaud Fernand De Planta gave up control

Companies House

1 January 2024

  • Sven Erik Holstenson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2023

19 July 2023

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

FCA register

1 July 2023

  • Bertrand Francois Lambert Demole gave up control

Companies House

1 May 2023

  • Remy Antoine Best gave up control

Companies House

2022

1 March 2022

  • Elif Ayse Aktug took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Francois Alain Pictet took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2021

31 August 2021

  • Boris Francesco Jean Collardi gave up control

Companies House

2019

7 March 2019

  • Bertrand Francois Lambert Demole took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Boris Francesco Jean Collardi took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Laurent Anastase Ramzy Ramsey took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Marc Philippe Pictet took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Pictet (London) Limited gave up control
  • Remy Antoine Best took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Renaud Fernand De Planta took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Sebastien Auguste Joseph Eisinger took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

4 October 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Pictet (London) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (20 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK)

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

connected firms
6
share a director
1
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK)

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In London

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 38 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK) Limited (FRN 979550) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2023 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7847 6462 and the website group.pictet/alternative-investments for Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK) a scam or clone?
Pictet Alternative Advisors (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 Pictet Alternative Advisors (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 Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK)?
Companies House lists 7 people with significant control of Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK): Mr Raymond Deva Sagayam (75–100% of shares), Mr Sven Erik Holstenson (75–100% of shares), Mr. Francois Alain Pictet (75–100% of shares), Mrs Elif Ayse Aktug (75–100% of shares) and 3 more. Before that, it was controlled by Pictet (London) Limited, Mr Boris Francesco Jean Collardi and Mr Remy Antoine Best.
Who runs Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK): Niall Michael Quinn, Elif Ayse Aktug and James Mark Nelson Strang.
How long has Pictet Alternative Advisors (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 4 October 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2023.

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