RIA Capital Markets Limited

Reference number: 219706

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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 ria.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0131 222 3200 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH2 3ES
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Other names (2)

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

  • Ralph Institutional Advisers Limited Former name
  • Ralph Investment Advisers Ltd Former name

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 (2)
  • 8002758777
  • 07394 259094
Fake email addresses (4)
  • adam.leon@riacapital.pro
  • oliver.tolisso@riacapital.pro
  • sebastian.dubois@riacapital.pro
  • support@riacapital.pro
Fake websites (2)
  • riacapital.pro
  • riacapital.trade
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)
  • 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

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
SC226461
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 December 2001 (24 years old)
Registered office
91 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart Alastair Dempster Director Oct 1968 11 Nov 2004 6 other companies
Ian Matthew Korvin Director Aug 1974 6 Aug 2009 2 other companies
Lorna Hay Smith Secretary Not published 19 Feb 2004 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
7
closed down
5
run together
1

In the full report: all 7 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (35)

2024

23 January 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2023

13 September 2023

  • Valentina Dempster became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ian Matthew Korvin gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Samantha Korvin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stuart Alastair Dempster gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

23 December 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Ralph Institutional Advisers Limited"

FCA register

2003

4 February 2003

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

FCA register

2002

27 November 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Ralph Investment Advisers Ltd"

FCA register

2001

19 December 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 35 events

  • All 35 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 35 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is RIA Capital Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, RIA Capital Markets Limited (FRN 219706) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is RIA Capital Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 222 3200 and the website ria.co.uk for RIA Capital Markets. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is RIA Capital Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated RIA Capital Markets: 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 RIA Capital Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with RIA Capital Markets?
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 RIA Capital Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns RIA Capital Markets?
Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of RIA Capital Markets: Mrs Valentina Dempster (25–50% of shares), Mrs Samantha Korvin (25–50% of shares), Mr Stuart Alastair Dempster (25–50% of votes) and Mr Ian Matthew Korvin (25–50% of votes).
Who runs RIA Capital Markets?
Companies House lists 2 directors of RIA Capital Markets: Stuart Alastair Dempster and Ian Matthew Korvin.
How long has RIA Capital Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 19 December 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2003.
Does RIA Capital Markets use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Ralph Institutional Advisers Limited and Ralph Investment Advisers Ltd.

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