Ruffer AIFM Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2013

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ruffer.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7963 8100
Address

Ruffer AIFM Limited, 80 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ruffer.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7963 8100 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SW1E 5JL

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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Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
Managing an unauthorised AIF

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: 08813919 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 13 December 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office: 80 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Miranda Jane Best	Director	May 1983	18 Jul 2018	4 other companies
Martin Bernard Cullen	Director	Apr 1971	30 Jun 2023	4 other companies
Louise Mary Stanway	Director	Oct 1977	1 Jul 2026	2 other companies

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: 7
still active: 7
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 7 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 one on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Ruffer AIFM’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (20)

2016

6 April 2016

Ruffer LLP took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

21 July 2014

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

13 December 2013

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

All 20 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Ruffer AIFM

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Ruffer AIFM

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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7 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 20 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ruffer AIFM Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ruffer AIFM Limited (FRN 613490) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2014 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ruffer AIFM’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7963 8100 and the website ruffer.co.uk for Ruffer AIFM. 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 Ruffer AIFM a scam or clone?

Ruffer AIFM 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 Ruffer AIFM?

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 Ruffer AIFM to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Ruffer AIFM?

Ruffer AIFM is owned by Ruffer LLP, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Ruffer AIFM?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Ruffer AIFM: Miranda Jane Best, Martin Bernard Cullen and Louise Mary Stanway.

How long has Ruffer AIFM been in business?

The company was formed on 13 December 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2014.