S&P Dow Jones Indices Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017

Website, phone number and address

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Website

spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/products/benchmark-administration-uk.html (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3159 3257
Address

S&P Global, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9LY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When spglobal.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3159 3257 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 9LY

Other names (1)

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

IHS MARKIT BENCHMARK ADMINISTRATION LIMITED Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Administering a Benchmark

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: 11112688 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 14 December 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office: Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9LY, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Manfred Randolf Tantzscher	Director	Jan 1976	19 Apr 2021	None
Joseph Depaolo	Director	Mar 1975	23 May 2023	None
Ryan Weelson	Director	Oct 1980	22 Mar 2024	97 other companies
Cameron Murphy Drinkwater	Director	Nov 1986	12 Jun 2026	None
Elizabeth Hithersay	Secretary	Not published	11 Mar 2024	–
Anna Wright	Secretary	Not published	11 Mar 2024	–

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: 97
closed down: 1
went insolvent: 10

In the full report: all 97 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 10 that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

S&P Dow Jones Indices’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (43)

2024

12 June 2024

Changed its registered name from "IHS MARKIT BENCHMARK ADMINISTRATION LIMITED"

FCA register

2022

10 June 2022

Markit Group Limited gave up control
S&P Global Inc became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2018

5 July 2018

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

FCA register

2017

14 December 2017

Incorporated at Companies House
Markit Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

All 43 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 34

Firms connected to S&P Dow Jones Indices

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with S&P Dow Jones Indices. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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97 other companies its directors have run, named
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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is S&P Dow Jones Indices Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, S&P Dow Jones Indices Limited (FRN 797013) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2018. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is S&P Dow Jones Indices’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3159 3257 and the website spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/products/benchmark-administration-uk.html for S&P Dow Jones Indices. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is S&P Dow Jones Indices a scam or clone?

S&P Dow Jones Indices 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 S&P Dow Jones Indices?

Protection depends on which product you hold and how S&P Dow Jones Indices handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about S&P Dow Jones Indices to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns S&P Dow Jones Indices?

S&P Dow Jones Indices is owned by S&P Global Inc, which holds 50–75% of shares, 50–75% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 June 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Markit Group Limited.

Who runs S&P Dow Jones Indices?

Companies House lists 4 directors of S&P Dow Jones Indices: Manfred Randolf Tantzscher, Joseph Depaolo, Ryan Weelson and Cameron Murphy Drinkwater.

How long has S&P Dow Jones Indices been in business?

The company was formed on 14 December 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2018.

Does S&P Dow Jones Indices use any other names?

It has previously used the name IHS MARKIT BENCHMARK ADMINISTRATION LIMITED.