RBC Europe Limited

Reference number: 124543

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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 rbccm.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7653 4000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 4AA
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Other names (4)

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

  • RBC Brewin Dolphin Trading name
  • Orion Royal Bank Ltd Former name
  • Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited Former name
  • Epoch Consulting Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 (23 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
00995939
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 December 1970 (55 years old)
Registered office
100 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Polly Ann Williams Director Jun 1965 3 Apr 2017 18 other companies
Timothy Cardwell Wade Director Dec 1959 15 May 2019 None
Peter John Dixon Director Feb 1972 13 Jun 2019 11 other companies
David Douglas Buckley Director Nov 1962 11 Jun 2020 None
Andrew Hammond Director Aug 1979 31 Oct 2022 None
Lindsay Jane Patrick Director Oct 1974 20 Nov 2024 None
Amanda Norton Director Nov 1966 2 Jun 2025 None
Kelly Michelle Bradley Director Dec 1975 27 Mar 2026 None
Sian Hurrell Director Jun 1969 10 Apr 2026 None
Robin Beer Director Mar 1975 10 Apr 2026 7 other companies
Miles Bake Secretary Not published 17 Sep 2026 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
34
closed down
13
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 34 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 78 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

RBC Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (155)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Royal Bank Of Canada took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

11 August 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1989

6 November 1989

  • Changed its registered name from "Orion Royal Bank Ltd"

FCA register

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1970

2 December 1970

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 155 events

  • All 155 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 140
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Firms connected to RBC Europe

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

connected firms
4
share its phone number
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like RBC Europe

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In the Central London (EC) postcode area

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  • 34 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 155 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is RBC Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, RBC Europe Limited (FRN 124543) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is RBC Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7653 4000 and the website rbccm.com for RBC Europe. 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is RBC Europe a scam or clone?
RBC Europe 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 RBC Europe?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about RBC Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns RBC Europe?
RBC Europe is owned by Royal Bank Of Canada, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs RBC Europe?
Companies House lists 10 directors of RBC Europe: Polly Ann Williams, Timothy Cardwell Wade, Peter John Dixon, David Douglas Buckley, Andrew Hammond, Lindsay Jane Patrick and 4 more.
How long has RBC Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 2 December 1970, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does RBC Europe use any other names?
It trades as RBC Brewin Dolphin. It has previously used 3 other names: Orion Royal Bank Ltd, Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited and Epoch Consulting.

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