R.J. O'Brien Limited

Reference number: 114120

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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 rjobrien.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3580 6000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 5ET
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Other names (4)

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

  • Lombard Forte Trading name
  • Kyte Futures Ltd Former name
  • The Kyte Group Ltd Former name
  • iBET Former trading name

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.
Show FCA detail (10 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • 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)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£250k
most recent
August 2006
  • Fined £250,000 on 21 August 2006
    The FSA have fined Kyte Group Ltd £250,000 for systems and controls breaches. Kyte failed properly to calculate, reconcile or transfer client money into segregated accounts in accordance with FSA rules. Kyte also failed to take reasonable care to make and retain adequate records of matters and dealings, including accounting records, which resulted in the misstatement of Kyte's balance sheet by approximately £7.2 million for the year ended 30 April 2003. The misconduct took place in the period from December 2001 to September 2003, and was found to be in breach of Principle 3, Principle 10, SYSC 3.1.1, SYSC 3.2.6, SYSC 3.2.20, COB 9.3.37, COB 9.3.100, COB 9.3.105, COB 9.3.121, COB 9.3.123, COB 9.3.126 and COB 9.3.131.

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
01810354
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Moor House First Floor, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adam Paul Solomons Director Feb 1970 1 Sep 2025 5 other companies
Gemma Louise Lloyd Director Jul 1978 3 Sep 2026 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
5
still active
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

R.J. O'Brien’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (85)

2026

2 January 2026

  • R.J. O'Brien (Europe) Limited gave up control
  • Stonex Group Inc took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • R.J. O'Brien (Europe) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 March 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "The Kyte Group Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

21 August 2006

  • Fined £250,000 by the FCA

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1993

2 April 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "Kyte Futures Ltd"

FCA register

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1984

19 April 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 85 events

  • All 85 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 68
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Firms connected to R.J. O'Brien

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 85 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is R.J. O'Brien Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, R.J. O'Brien Limited (FRN 114120) 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 R.J. O'Brien’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3580 6000 and the website rjobrien.co.uk for R.J. O'Brien. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is R.J. O'Brien a scam or clone?
R.J. O'Brien 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 R.J. O'Brien?
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 R.J. O'Brien to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns R.J. O'Brien?
R.J. O'Brien is owned by Stonex Group Inc, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 2 January 2026. Before that, it was controlled by R.J. O'Brien (Europe) Limited.
Who runs R.J. O'Brien?
Companies House lists 2 directors of R.J. O'Brien: Adam Paul Solomons and Gemma Louise Lloyd.
How long has R.J. O'Brien been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 1984, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Has the FCA taken action against R.J. O'Brien?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2006, £250,000 in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does R.J. O'Brien use any other names?
It trades as Lombard Forte. It has previously used 3 other names: Kyte Futures Ltd, The Kyte Group Ltd and iBET.

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