Royal London Unit Trust Managers Limited

Reference number: 144037

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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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  • When rlam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7506 6500 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 4BY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Acuma Fund Managers Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Run or oversee funds 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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  • Managing an authorised AIF
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS

Limits on what they may do

  • UCITS Firm
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in COLL 6.9.9R (1) to (3) or any successor provision.

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
02372439
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 April 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Michael Brett Director Feb 1966 12 Sep 2019 31 other companies
Jill Morag Jackson Director Jul 1976 1 Apr 2022 6 other companies
Richard Patrick Mcnamara Director Dec 1968 11 May 2026 7 other companies
Daniel Sebastian Cazeaux Director Nov 1975 13 Oct 2026 None
ROYAL LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 3 Jun 2005 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
42
closed down
15
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Royal London Unit Trust Managers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (98)

2020

4 November 2020

  • Royal London Asset Management Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The) gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The) took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

21 July 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (UCITS Firm)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

28 July 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Royal London Unit Trust Managers Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1994

18 October 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Acuma Fund Managers Limited"

FCA register

19 September 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

3 November 1993

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

1989

14 April 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 98 events

  • All 98 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 83
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Firms connected to Royal London Unit Trust Managers

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

connected firms
9
share a director
6
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 98 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Royal London Unit Trust Managers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Royal London Unit Trust Managers Limited (FRN 144037) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Royal London Unit Trust Managers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7506 6500 and the website rlam.com for Royal London Unit Trust Managers. 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 5 other FCA firms.
Is Royal London Unit Trust Managers a scam or clone?
Royal London Unit Trust Managers 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 Royal London Unit Trust Managers?
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 Royal London Unit Trust Managers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Royal London Unit Trust Managers?
Royal London Unit Trust Managers is owned by Royal London Asset Management Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 4 November 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The).
Who runs Royal London Unit Trust Managers?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Royal London Unit Trust Managers: John Michael Brett, Jill Morag Jackson, Richard Patrick McNamara and Daniel Sebastian Cazeaux.
How long has Royal London Unit Trust Managers been in business?
The company was formed on 14 April 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Royal London Unit Trust Managers use any other names?
It has previously used the name Acuma Fund Managers Limited.

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