Polar Capital LLP

Reference number: 438046

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 6 warnings 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 polarcapital.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7227 2700 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1E 5JD
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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 phone numbers (5)
  • +7 702 448 8885
  • +7 900 522 5230
  • 07523 045055
  • 07529 460172
  • 07883 998329
Fake email addresses (7)
  • admin@polar-capital.com
  • info@polarcapitals.co.uk
  • info@polarcapitaltrust.co.uk
  • jan.ahmetov@inertiafinance.world
  • support@polar-capital-trust.com
  • support@polar-capital.org
  • support@polar-capital.pro
Fake websites (6)
  • polar-capital-trust.com
  • polar-capital.info
  • polar-capital.org
  • polar-capitals.com
  • polarcapitals.co.uk
  • polarcapitaltrust.co.uk
The 6 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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 an authorised AIF
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS
  • 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.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC314700
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
15 August 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
16 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JD

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ben Rogoff LLP member Oct 1972 2 Aug 2010 None
Nicholas Evans LLP member Jun 1973 2 Aug 2010 None
Nicholas Charles Brind LLP member Feb 1972 21 Sep 2010 1 other company
David John Keetley LLP member Sep 1963 4 Jul 2011 None
Richard Bargrave Henniker Wilson LLP member Jun 1977 1 Jan 2012 1 other company
Andrew James Holliman LLP member Jun 1975 1 Jan 2012 None
Gareth David Powell LLP member Mar 1976 1 May 2012 1 other company
Nick Martin LLP member Apr 1977 1 May 2015 None
Georgina Elizabeth Hackman LLP member Mar 1986 1 Jul 2017 None
George Bradshaw Russ Godber LLP member Oct 1978 1 Jul 2017 None
Xuesong Zhao LLP member Dec 1980 1 Jun 2018 None
Fatima Iu LLP member Jan 1980 1 Sep 2023 None
Alastair Unwin LLP member Jan 1987 1 Sep 2023 None
Andrew Dominic Michael Evans LLP member May 1985 4 Apr 2025 None
Samir Ayub LLP designated member Oct 1978 30 Sep 2025 4 other companies
Iain David Evans LLP designated member Oct 1969 30 Sep 2025 3 other companies
POLAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 31 Oct 2005 None

Other companies run by these 17 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
8
still active
8
run together
2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 17 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 17 directors run together
  • All 59 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Polar Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (117)

2023

19 May 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Polar Capital Partners Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2014

18 November 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

19 October 2005

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

FCA register

15 August 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 117 events

  • All 117 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 102
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Firms connected to Polar Capital

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Polar Capital

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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Get the full report on Polar Capital

Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.

  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 117 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Polar Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Polar Capital LLP (FRN 438046) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2005 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Polar Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7227 2700 and the website polarcapital.co.uk for Polar Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Polar Capital a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Polar Capital: the FCA has published 6 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Polar Capital, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Polar Capital?
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 Polar Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Polar Capital?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Polar Capital: Polar Capital Partners Limited (significant influence or control).
Who runs Polar Capital?
Companies House lists 17 directors of Polar Capital: Ben Rogoff, Nicholas Evans, Nicholas Charles Brind, David John Keetley, Richard Bargrave Henniker Wilson, Andrew James Holliman and 11 more.
How long has Polar Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 15 August 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2005.

Sources and links

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