Queen Street Finance Ltd

Reference number: 149145

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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 queenstreetfinance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7959 7300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 1QS
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Other names (3)

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

  • LG Securities International Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Lucky Securities International Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Woori Investment & Securities International Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 (1)
  • 07879 437074
Fake email addresses (2)
  • firm.queries@fca.broker
  • support@queenstreetfinance.group
The FCA warning 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 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
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 February 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Five Kings House, 1 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1QS, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Griswold Cameron Director Nov 1971 12 Apr 2017 7 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
7
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Queen Street Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

24 March 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

3 July 2017

  • Venkatachalam Chidambaram stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

12 June 2017

  • James Griswold Cameron took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Venkatachalam Chidambaram became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 June 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Woori Investment & Securities International Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

4 April 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "LG Securities International Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

31 December 1998

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1995

1 March 1995

  • Changed its registered name from "Lucky Securities International Ltd"

FCA register

1991

18 July 1991

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

21 February 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 104 events

  • All 104 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 88
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Firms connected to Queen Street Finance

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Queen Street Finance

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

In London

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 104 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Queen Street Finance Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Queen Street Finance Ltd (FRN 149145) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Queen Street Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7959 7300 and the website queenstreetfinance.com for Queen Street Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Queen Street Finance a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Queen Street Finance: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Queen Street Finance, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Queen Street Finance?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Queen Street Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Queen Street Finance?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Queen Street Finance: Mr James Griswold Cameron (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Venkatachalam Chidambaram.
Who runs Queen Street Finance?
Companies House lists one director of Queen Street Finance: James Griswold Cameron.
How long has Queen Street Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 21 February 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Queen Street Finance use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: LG Securities International Ltd, Lucky Securities International Ltd and Woori Investment & Securities International Ltd.

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