Protean Capital LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2012

Website, phone number and address

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Website

protean-capital.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7183 4864
Address

Protean Capital LLP, Hazlewood House, 53 New Oxford Street, London, Camden, WC1A 1BL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When protean-capital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7183 4864 is
Who else gives the postcode WC1A 1BL

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)
Advising on P2P agreements
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 unauthorised AIF
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.

Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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: OC375671 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 30 May 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office: Hazelwood House, 53 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BL

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Edward Champney	LLP designated member	Jan 1969	30 May 2012	4 other companies
Michael Paul Egerton	LLP designated member	Nov 1970	30 May 2012	2 other companies
EGHEAD LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	10 Dec 2012	None
FLV SERVICES LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	10 Dec 2012	None

Other companies run by these 4 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: 5
closed down: 2
run together: 1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 4 directors run together
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (11)

2017

8 May 2017

FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Michael Paul Egerton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Robert Edward Champney became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 November 2013

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

FCA register

2012

30 May 2012

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Protean Capital LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Protean Capital LLP (FRN 593439) 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 a limit on what it may do.

What is Protean Capital’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7183 4864 and the website protean-capital.com for Protean Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Protean Capital a scam or clone?

Protean Capital 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 Protean 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 Protean Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Protean Capital?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Protean Capital: Mr Robert Edward Champney (25–50% of votes) and Mr Michael Paul Egerton (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Protean Capital?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Protean Capital: Robert Edward Champney, Michael Paul Egerton, Eghead Limited and Flv Services Limited.

How long has Protean Capital been in business?

The company was formed on 30 May 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2013.