Santander Alternative Investments UK Limited

Reference number: 1061684

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

G10 Capital Limited Reference number: 648953 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • SANTANDER ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS UK LIMITED (FRN 1061684) is an AR of G10 Capital Limited (FRN 648953). When you use SANTANDER ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from SANTANDER ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    07780 205340

  • Address

    5th Floor, 103 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1AE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 07780 205340 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1U 1AE
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through G10 Capital Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
17325485
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 July 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office
Nations House 5th Floor West, 103 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QS, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sarah Broughton Director Aug 1976 7 Jul 2026 1 other company
Michael Zerda Director Mar 1978 7 Jul 2026 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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
2
still active
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Key dates in its history

Santander Alternative Investments UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

15 September 2026

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

7 July 2026

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Banco Santander, S.A. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Michael Zerda appointed as a director
  • Sarah Broughton appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Santander Alternative Investments UK

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 5 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Santander Alternative Investments UK Limited FCA authorised?
Santander Alternative Investments UK Limited (FRN 1061684) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Santander Alternative Investments UK?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Santander Alternative Investments UK Limited (FRN 1061684) is an AR of G10 Capital Limited (FRN 648953). When you use Santander Alternative Investments UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Santander Alternative Investments UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Santander Alternative Investments UK’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07780 205340 for Santander Alternative Investments UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Santander Alternative Investments UK a scam or clone?
Santander Alternative Investments UK 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 Santander Alternative Investments UK?
Protection works through G10 Capital Limited, the principal firm responsible for Santander Alternative Investments UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Santander Alternative Investments UK?
Santander Alternative Investments UK is owned by Banco Santander, S.A., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 July 2026.
Who runs Santander Alternative Investments UK?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Santander Alternative Investments UK: Sarah Broughton and Michael Zerda.
How long has Santander Alternative Investments UK been in business?
The company was formed on 7 July 2026.

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