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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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
Russell Wood Ltd, 19 Berkeley Street, London, Westminster, W1J 8ED, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 020 7495 7666 is
- Who else gives the postcode W1J 8ED
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Give regulated advice FSCS may applyA 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 applyEligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
- Complaints Ombudsman, freeYou 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
- Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
- Managing 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
- 02138967 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 June 1987 (39 years old)
- Registered office
- 4th Floor 58-59 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7JY, United Kingdom
- Nature of business
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- Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Oliver Fairfax Ward (Dr) | Director | May 1971 | 4 Jan 2018 | 1 other company |
| Riyad Kamal Mohamed Daud | Director | Oct 1968 | 7 Mar 2018 | 5 other companies |
| Quintin Rupert Salter Price | Director | Jul 1961 | 11 Jun 2026 | None |
| Akberali Mohamed Ali Moawalla | Director | Apr 1948 | Not published | 6 other companies |
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
- 9
- closed down
- 5
- run together
- 3
In the full report: all 9 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
- All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Russell Wood’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2025
17 November 2025
- Russell Wood (Holdings) Limited gave up control
- Shafig Mohammed Binladen took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2016
6 April 2016
- Russell Wood (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2013
1 April 2013
- Regulated by the FCA 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
1988
4 August 1988
- Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date
FCA register
1987
9 June 1987
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 21 events
- All 21 events in its history (8 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 9
Firms connected to Russell Wood
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Russell Wood. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 5
- share its postcode
- 5
In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
Firms like Russell Wood
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- 9 other companies its directors have run, named
- 2 background checks on its contact details
- All 21 events in its history
- 5 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk