Sarasin Investment Funds Limited

Reference number: 122244

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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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  • When sarasinandpartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7038 7000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1U 7DY
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Other names (3)

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

  • Elcon Ltd Former name
  • Ely Place Unit Trust Managers Ltd Former name
  • Sarasin Unit Trust Managers Limited Former name

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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Managing an authorised AIF
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS

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
02190813
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 November 1987 (38 years old)
Registered office
50 George Street, London, W1U 7DY, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of open-ended investment companies (SIC 64304)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Guy Vincent Matthews Director Jun 1965 22 Aug 2000 7 other companies
Gary Steinberg Director Apr 1952 30 Jul 2019 8 other companies
Elizabeth Emma Tracey Director Mar 1962 4 Oct 2019 None
James Nowell Hutton Director Mar 1980 8 Sep 2026 2 other companies
Ailsa Louise Mclaughlin Secretary Not published 8 Feb 2017 –

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
15
closed down
8
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 15 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 4 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sarasin Investment Funds’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (67)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Sarasin & Partners LLP 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

1999

21 September 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Sarasin Unit Trust Managers Limited"

FCA register

1998

7 October 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Ely Place Unit Trust Managers Ltd"

FCA register

30 June 1998

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

1994

20 June 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Elcon Ltd"

FCA register

10 June 1994

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 6 new directors took over

Companies House

1987

10 November 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 67 events

  • All 67 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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Firms connected to Sarasin Investment Funds

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 67 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sarasin Investment Funds Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Sarasin Investment Funds Limited (FRN 122244) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sarasin Investment Funds’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7038 7000 and the website sarasinandpartners.com for Sarasin Investment Funds. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Sarasin Investment Funds a scam or clone?
Sarasin Investment Funds 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 Sarasin Investment Funds?
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 Sarasin Investment Funds to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sarasin Investment Funds?
Sarasin Investment Funds is owned by Sarasin & Partners LLP, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Sarasin Investment Funds?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Sarasin Investment Funds: Guy Vincent Matthews, Gary Steinberg, Elizabeth Emma Tracey and James Nowell Hutton.
How long has Sarasin Investment Funds been in business?
The company was formed on 10 November 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Sarasin Investment Funds use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Elcon Ltd, Ely Place Unit Trust Managers Ltd and Sarasin Unit Trust Managers Limited.

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