SMBC Bank International PLC

Reference number: 223304

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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 smbcgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 4507 1000 is, and the 8 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 2AT
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Other names (1)

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

  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • 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)

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
04684034
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 March 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sophie Jane O'Connor Director Aug 1970 31 May 2023 31 other companies
James Richard Garvey Director Apr 1962 1 Mar 2024 11 other companies
Karen Sarah Briggs Director Dec 1963 1 Apr 2024 None
Antony Yates Director Mar 1962 1 May 2024 None
Elena Paitra Director Nov 1978 1 Jun 2024 1 other company
Hiroshi Ibaraki Director Sep 1971 1 Jun 2024 3 other companies
John Stephen Mahon Director Dec 1965 1 Oct 2024 3 other companies
Hiroshi Nishimura Director Oct 1972 19 May 2025 None
Joanna Mary Meager Director Jan 1967 12 Jun 2025 9 other companies
Mark James Bradley Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2008 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
57
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
25

In the full report: all 57 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 25 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 9 directors run together
  • All 58 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (112)

2020

30 September 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited"

FCA register

2017

8 June 2017

  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2003

17 March 2003

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

FCA register

3 March 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 112 events

  • All 112 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 103
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Firms connected to SMBC Bank International

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

connected firms
12
share a director
9
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like SMBC Bank International

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  • 57 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 112 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SMBC Bank International PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, SMBC Bank International PLC (FRN 223304) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2003 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is SMBC Bank International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4507 1000 and the website smbcgroup.com/emea/home for SMBC Bank International. 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 8 other FCA firms.
Is SMBC Bank International a scam or clone?
SMBC Bank 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 SMBC Bank International?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about SMBC Bank International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SMBC Bank International?
SMBC Bank International is owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 June 2017.
Who runs SMBC Bank International?
Companies House lists 9 directors of SMBC Bank International: Sophie Jane O'Connor, James Richard Garvey, Karen Sarah Briggs, Antony Yates, Elena Paitra, Hiroshi Ibaraki and 3 more.
How long has SMBC Bank International been in business?
The company was formed on 3 March 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2003.
Does SMBC Bank International use any other names?
It has previously used the name Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited.

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