Royal Bank of Canada

Reference number: 124783

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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 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 (3)

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

  • RBC Dominion Securities Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • RBC DS Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • The Royal Bank of Canada 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 (2)
  • 020 7048 6061
  • 020 8050 4365
Fake email addresses (4)
  • admin@rbcwealthmanagement-uk.com
  • ben.harris@rbcwealthmanagement-uk.com
  • bonds@rbc-capital.co.uk
  • info@rbc-wealth.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • 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
  • 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
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1910 (116 years old)
Registered office
1 Place Ville Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Canada

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Ian Mckay Director Nov 1963 1 Aug 2014 None
Jacynthe Cote Director Apr 1958 1 Sep 2014 None
Toos Noshir Daruvala Director Dec 1955 1 Jan 2015 None
Thierry Vandal Director Jan 1961 8 Jul 2015 None
Andrew Allen Chisholm Director Oct 1959 6 Jul 2016 None
Jeffery William Yabuki Director Mar 1960 19 Oct 2017 None
Frank Vettese Director Jun 1963 10 Jul 2019 2 other companies
Maryann Turcke Director Sep 1965 1 Jan 2020 1 other company
Cynthia Devine Director May 1964 1 Aug 2020 None
Roberta Louise Jamieson Director Oct 1952 1 Aug 2021 None
Mirko Bibic Director Jul 1967 1 Aug 2022 None
Barry Vernon Perry Director Sep 1964 1 Aug 2023 None
Amanda Norton Director Nov 1966 1 Feb 2024 None
Tarek Abou Khater Robbiati Director Jun 1965 1 Sep 2026 None
Jessica Clinton Secretary Not published 11 Apr 2025 –

Other companies run by these 14 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
3
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 14 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 90 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Royal Bank of Canada’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

30 October 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1990

30 August 1990

  • Changed its registered name from "The Royal Bank of Canada"

FCA register

1988

24 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1910

1 January 1910

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 181 events

  • All 181 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 166
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Firms connected to Royal Bank of Canada

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Royal Bank of Canada. 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
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Firms like Royal Bank of Canada

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

In the Central London (EC) postcode area

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 181 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Royal Bank of Canada FCA authorised?
Yes, Royal Bank of Canada (FRN 124783) 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 Royal Bank of Canada’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7653 4000 and the website rbccm.com/en for Royal Bank of Canada. 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 Royal Bank of Canada a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Royal Bank of Canada: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Royal Bank of Canada, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Royal Bank of Canada?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Royal Bank of Canada to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Royal Bank of Canada?
Companies House lists 14 directors of Royal Bank of Canada: David Ian McKay, Jacynthe Cote, Toos Noshir Daruvala, Thierry Vandal, Andrew Allen Chisholm, Jeffery William Yabuki and 8 more.
How long has Royal Bank of Canada been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1910, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Royal Bank of Canada use any other names?
It trades as RBC Dominion Securities Group and RBC DS Group. It has previously used the name The Royal Bank of Canada.

Sources and links

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