Robert W. Baird Limited

Reference number: 124308

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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 bairdeurope.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7488 1212 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 7EB
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Other names (9)

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

  • Baird Trading name
  • Baird Strategas Trading name
  • Granville Baird Limited Former name
  • Granville Davies Limited Former name
  • Granville Limited Former name
  • Granville Markets Limited Former name
  • Granville & Co. Former trading name
  • Granville Davies Former trading name
  • Strategas Securities Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01745463
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 August 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen John Holt Director Sep 1971 6 Oct 2015 2 other companies
Stephanie Warren Director Aug 1983 8 Jun 2023 1 other company
Pierre Guerin Director Oct 1970 8 Dec 2025 1 other company
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 Oct 2010 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
2
still active
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 44 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Robert W. Baird’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (110)

2024

18 March 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Robert W Baird Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robert W. Baird Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

21 February 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Granville Baird Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

13 March 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Granville Markets Limited"

FCA register

1997

23 September 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Granville Limited"

FCA register

1996

1 April 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Granville Davies Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1983

11 August 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 88
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Firms connected to Robert W. Baird

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 110 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Robert W. Baird Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Robert W. Baird Limited (FRN 124308) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Robert W. Baird’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7488 1212 and the website bairdeurope.com for Robert W. Baird. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Robert W. Baird a scam or clone?
Robert W. Baird 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 Robert W. Baird?
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 Robert W. Baird to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Robert W. Baird?
Robert W. Baird is owned by Robert W. Baird Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Robert W. Baird?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Robert W. Baird: Stephen John Holt, Stephanie Warren and Pierre Guerin.
How long has Robert W. Baird been in business?
The company was formed on 11 August 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Robert W. Baird use any other names?
It trades as Baird and Baird Strategas. It has previously used 7 other names, including Granville Baird Limited, Granville Davies Limited and Granville Limited.

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