Ruffer LLP

Reference number: 229135

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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 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
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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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
OC305288
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
13 August 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
80 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sean Frederick Mccreery LLP member Jul 1964 6 Apr 2004 1 other company
Henry James Maxey LLP member Oct 1974 6 Apr 2004 2 other companies
Michael David Bayliffe LLP member Mar 1948 6 Apr 2004 1 other company
Dominic Edward Pearson LLP member Nov 1968 6 Apr 2004 1 other company
Louise Mary Stanway LLP member Oct 1977 6 Apr 2004 1 other company
Stephen Russell LLP member Jan 1964 6 Apr 2004 2 other companies
Tim Youngman LLP member Nov 1955 6 Apr 2004 None
Peter Alan Carew LLP member Apr 1953 6 Apr 2004 3 other companies
Alexander Grispos LLP member Oct 1975 1 Apr 2006 None
Annabel Mackenzie LLP member Nov 1980 1 Apr 2009 None
Miranda Jane Best LLP designated member May 1983 1 Apr 2010 4 other companies
Jonathan Anthony Dye LLP member Mar 1977 1 Apr 2011 None
David Adam Benson LLP member Nov 1968 1 Apr 2011 2 other companies
Sahil Gaba LLP member Nov 1980 1 Jul 2011 None
Richard Edwards LLP member Jun 1978 1 Apr 2013 None
Paul Stephen Kennedy LLP member Dec 1974 1 Apr 2014 2 other companies
Edwina Katherine Heather Russell Blackford LLP designated member Jul 1981 29 May 2015 3 other companies
Edward Robert Samuel Dannatt LLP member Jan 1981 29 May 2015 1 other company
Marnoch James Hamilton Aston LLP member Sep 1968 1 Apr 2019 None
Cecile Rousseau LLP member Dec 1968 1 Apr 2019 None
Christopher Bacon LLP designated member Apr 1982 1 Apr 2019 2 other companies
Andrew Francis Van Biljon LLP member Oct 1984 1 Apr 2021 None
Martyn Clifford Cane LLP member Jun 1978 1 Apr 2021 None
Richard Alexander Stephen Carew Chartres LLP member Dec 1986 1 Apr 2021 2 other companies
Martin Bernard Cullen LLP member Apr 1971 1 Apr 2021 4 other companies
Charles George Lynne LLP member May 1982 1 Apr 2021 None
Simon Oliver Mountain LLP member Jul 1979 1 Apr 2021 1 other company
Jocelyn Montagu Dudley North LLP member Mar 1989 1 Apr 2021 None
Matthew John Smith LLP member Mar 1988 1 Apr 2021 1 other company
Nicola Jane Taskis LLP member Jul 1975 1 Apr 2021 None
Katie Lauren Law LLP member Mar 1988 1 Apr 2022 None
Lauren French LLP member May 1988 1 Apr 2022 None
Lucy Alexandra Hodgson LLP member Oct 1986 1 Apr 2023 None
Alexandra Lucy Gwendoline Laurie LLP member Apr 1988 1 Apr 2024 None
Teun Anton Draaisma LLP member May 1970 1 Apr 2024 None
Alexander Neil Jamieson LLP member Oct 1983 1 Apr 2025 None
Andre Bruwer LLP member Oct 1970 1 Apr 2025 1 other company
Timothy Gordon LLP member Sep 1976 1 Apr 2026 None
FELLBARN LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 13 Aug 2003 None
RUFFER (EMPLOYEES) LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 6 Apr 2004 None
RUFFER CP LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 1 Apr 2011 None
LPT TRADING LTD Corporate LLP member Not published 6 Feb 2014 None
RUFFER CP 2018 LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 14 Jun 2018 None
RUFFER GT LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 30 Mar 2023 None

Other companies run by these 44 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
26
closed down
9
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 44 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 8 companies these 44 directors run together
  • All 110 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (178)

2023

30 March 2023

  • Ruffer Management Limited no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ruffer Management Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2004

2 April 2004

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

FCA register

2003

13 August 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 178 events

  • All 178 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 170
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Firms connected to Ruffer

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Ruffer. 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
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Firms like Ruffer

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

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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 178 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ruffer LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Ruffer LLP (FRN 229135) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ruffer’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7963 8100 and the website ruffer.co.uk for Ruffer. 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 a scam or clone?
Ruffer 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?
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 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ruffer?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Ruffer now. Before that, it was controlled by Ruffer Management Limited.
Who runs Ruffer?
Companies House lists 44 directors of Ruffer: Sean Frederick McCreery, Henry James Maxey, Michael David Bayliffe, Dominic Edward Pearson, Louise Mary Stanway, Stephen Russell and 38 more.
How long has Ruffer been in business?
The company was formed on 13 August 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2004.

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