Scottish Investments Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 1 year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

thebank.scot (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07884 336203
Address

Scottish National Investment Bank Ltd, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH1 3EG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When thebank.scot first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07884 336203 is
Who else gives the postcode EH1 3EG

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

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: SC681617 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 November 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office: Waverley Gate,, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3EG, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Jonathan Mcleod Grigor Taylor (Sir)	Director	Mar 1955	7 Oct 2022	5 other companies
Gary Edward Page	Director	Jun 1965	1 Oct 2024	5 other companies
David Alexander Ritchie	Director	Jan 1976	1 Feb 2026	6 other companies
Craig John Wood	Director	Mar 1970	9 Sep 2026	16 other companies
Alison Janet Talbot	Secretary	Not published	18 Dec 2023	–

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: 28
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 5

In the full report: all 28 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 5 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Scottish Investments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (29)

2025

6 January 2025

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

FCA register

2022

29 September 2022

Regulated by the FCA from this date
No longer regulated by the FCA

FCA register

2020

20 November 2020

Incorporated at Companies House
Scottish National Investment Bank PLC gave up control
Scottish National Investment Bank PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

All 29 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

Firms connected to Scottish Investments

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 4
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

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28 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 29 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Scottish Investments Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Scottish Investments Limited (FRN 985298) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2025. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Scottish Investments’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07884 336203 and the website thebank.scot for Scottish Investments. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Scottish Investments a scam or clone?

Scottish Investments 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 Scottish Investments?

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 Scottish Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Scottish Investments?

Scottish Investments is owned by Scottish National Investment Bank PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 20 November 2020.

Who runs Scottish Investments?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Scottish Investments: Jonathan McLeod Grigor Taylor (Sir), Gary Edward Page, David Alexander Ritchie and Craig John Wood.

How long has Scottish Investments been in business?

The company was formed on 20 November 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2025.