SBI International Limited

Reference number: 416499

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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 sbishinsei.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7747 3510 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 9AA
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Other names (2)

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

  • SBI Shinsei International Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Shinsei International Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 September 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor East, 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kenji Uesaka Director Feb 1970 1 May 2023 None
Masato Takamura Director Feb 1969 1 Jan 2024 None
Noboru Kaneko Director Apr 1974 1 Jan 2024 None
Takahiro Yamaoku Director Aug 1971 1 Jan 2024 None
Kenji Tsuge Director Jun 1962 1 Aug 2024 None
Hiroko Adachi Yoshida Director Jul 1970 1 Aug 2024 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 6 directors run no other company
  • All 30 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2025

15 April 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "SBI Shinsei International Limited"

FCA register

2023

24 November 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Shinsei International Limited"

FCA register

1 October 2023

  • Sbi Holdings, Inc took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Shinsei Bank, Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Shinsei Bank, Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

17 May 2005

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

FCA register

2004

15 September 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 65 events

  • All 65 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 54
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Firms like SBI International

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

In London

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  • All 65 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SBI International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, SBI International Limited (FRN 416499) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2005 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is SBI International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7747 3510 and the website sbishinsei.co.uk for SBI International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is SBI International a scam or clone?
SBI International 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 SBI International?
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 SBI International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SBI International?
SBI International is owned by Sbi Holdings, Inc, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Shinsei Bank, Limited.
Who runs SBI International?
Companies House lists 6 directors of SBI International: Kenji Uesaka, Masato Takamura, Noboru Kaneko, Takahiro Yamaoku, Kenji Tsuge and Hiroko Adachi Yoshida.
How long has SBI International been in business?
The company was formed on 15 September 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2005.
Does SBI International use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: SBI Shinsei International Limited and Shinsei International Limited.

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