Sciens Capital Limited

Reference number: 170053

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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 sciensam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7078 0600 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 6QX
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Other names (5)

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

  • ARC, Atlas Research & Consultancy Limited Former name
  • Atlas Capital Limited Former name
  • Atlas Capital Ltd Former name
  • Atlas Research & Advisory Limited Former name
  • Mr Hugues Lamotte Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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
02867956
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 November 1993 (32 years old)
Registered office
34 Bruton Street, 2nd Floor, London, W1J 6QX, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Roberto Botero Director Jul 1976 2 Jul 2015 1 other company
Ioannis Bitsios Director Feb 1980 17 Dec 2021 None

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 company
1
still active
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sciens Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (16) All events (78)

2021

31 July 2021

  • Christopher Paul Meyering no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

7 October 2017

  • John (Ioannis) Rigas gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Paul Meyering gained significant control
  • Ioannis Rigas gained significant control
  • John (Ioannis) Rigas took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Roberto Botero gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

5 February 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Atlas Capital Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

18 October 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "ARC, Atlas Research & Consultancy Limited"

FCA register

1997

30 June 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Atlas Research & Advisory Limited"

FCA register

2 June 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Atlas Capital Ltd"

FCA register

1994

20 January 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Mr Hugues Lamotte"

FCA register

1993

1 November 1993

  • 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 78 events

  • All 78 events in its history (16 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 58
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Firms connected to Sciens Capital

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sciens Capital

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 78 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sciens Capital Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Sciens Capital Limited (FRN 170053) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sciens Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7078 0600 and the website sciensam.com for Sciens Capital. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Sciens Capital a scam or clone?
Sciens Capital 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 Sciens Capital?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Sciens Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sciens Capital?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Sciens Capital: Mr Roberto Botero (significant influence or control) and Mr Ioannis Rigas (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr John (Ioannis) Rigas and Mr Christopher Paul Meyering.
Who runs Sciens Capital?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sciens Capital: Roberto Botero and Ioannis Bitsios.
How long has Sciens Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 1 November 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Sciens Capital use any other names?
It has previously used 5 other names, including ARC, Atlas Research & Consultancy Limited, Atlas Capital Limited and Atlas Capital Ltd.

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