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Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London, Islington, EC2A 1AH, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
When seic.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3810 8000 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2A 1AH
Other names(2)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
SEI Trading name: A name it trades under now.
SEI Investments (Europe) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
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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.
ComplaintsOmbudsman, 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
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments
Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
Limits on what they may do
Restriction on Onboarding New Institutional Clients and the Launch of New Propositions, Products or Services effective 26/2/25
Restriction on Onboarding New Institutional Clients 1. The Firm must not, except with the Authority's prior written consent, enter into any new significant or material agreements to provide services deemed a Regulated Activity to any new institutional clients with effect from the Effective Date. Restriction on the Launch of New Propositions, Products or Services 2. The Firm must not, except with the Authority's prior written consent, launch a proposition, product or services that is not already offered by the Firm. Exclusions 3. These requirements do not extend to substantively concluded agreements as disclosed to the FCA on 14 February 2025. Effective Date 4. The Requirements in this application are to take immediate effect on their acceptance by the Authority and notification of such to the Firm by email (the “Effective Date”). 5. The Requirements will stay in effect unless and until varied or cancelled by the Authority (either on the application of the Firm or of the Authority’s own volition), until the Authority is satisfied the Firm has demonstrated that it has addressed the concerns the Authority has communicated to it. Definitions 6. In this application: i. “New institutional clients” means any client that would necessitate a material change in the Firm’s existing suite of propositions, systems and services or require significant amount of senior management engagement. ii. “Onboarding” means entering into a new business relationship with a person under which regulated services are to be provided to that person, or to any end client.
FCA disciplinary action
FCA action
fine
1
in fines
£900k
most recent
December 2013
Fined £900,200 on 9 December 2013
On 26 November 2013, the FCA imposed a financial penalty of £900,200 on SEI Investments (Europe) Limited (SEI) for failing to comply with Principle 10 (Adequate protection for clients' assets) of the FSA's Principles for Businesses and breaches of certain client money rules between November 2007 and October 2012. The Final Notice which sets out the reason for the action against SEI can be found on the FCA's website.
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.
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what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most
people never think to make.
other companies
29
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
5
Lorem Ipsum Holdings LtdDirector · 2014 to 2019Dissolved
Dolor Sit LtdDirector · since 2016FCA-registeredActive
Amet Consectetur Property Services LtdDirector · 2011 to 2015In liquidation
Adipiscing Elit Group LLPSecretary · since 2020Active
In the full report: all 29 companies, named
What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 2 companies these 7 directors run together
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
SEI Investments (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
Sei Global Investments Corporation gave up control
Sei Global Investments Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)
Sei Investments Company gave up control
Sei Investments Company took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
26 February 2025
FCA imposed a requirement (Restriction on Onboarding New Institutional Clients and the Launch of New Propositions, Products or Services effective 26/2/25)
FCA register
2021
29 April 2021
FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm
FCA warning list
24 March 2021
Changed its registered name from "SEI Investments (Europe) Limited"
FCA register
2016
6 April 2016
Sei Investments Company took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2013
9 December 2013
Fined £900,200 by the FCA
FCA register
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
2000
5 May 2000
Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date
FCA register
1999
30 April 1999
Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 50 events
All 50 events in its history (14 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 32
Firms connected to SEI Investments (Europe)
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with SEI Investments (Europe). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
connected firms
6
share a director
3
share its postcode
3
Lorem Ipsum Finance LtdAuthorisedShared director
Dolor Sit LtdNo longer authorisedSame phone number
Amet Consectetur Capital Partners LtdAppointed representativeSame postcode
Adipiscing LLPAuthorisedShared director
In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named
How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors
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29 other companies its directors have run, named
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6 connected firms, named, and who links them
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SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd
Reference 191713 4 November 2026
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd (FRN 191713) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is SEI Investments (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3810 8000 and the website seic.com for SEI Investments (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is SEI Investments (Europe) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated SEI Investments (Europe): the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for SEI Investments (Europe), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with SEI Investments (Europe)?
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 SEI Investments (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SEI Investments (Europe)?
SEI Investments (Europe) is owned by Sei Investments Company, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 July 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Sei Global Investments Corporation.
Who runs SEI Investments (Europe)?
Companies House lists 7 directors of SEI Investments (Europe): Robert Allen Nesher, Norman Jeffrey Klauder, Diane Seymour-Williams, Alison Vincent (Dr), James London, Dennis James McGonigle and 1 more.
How long has SEI Investments (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 April 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Has the FCA taken action against SEI Investments (Europe)?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2013, £900,200 in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does SEI Investments (Europe) use any other names?
It trades as SEI. It has previously used the name SEI Investments (Europe) Limited.