SMBC Derivative Products Limited

Reference number: 172073

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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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  • 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 (3)

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

  • SBCM Derivative Products Limited Former name
  • SMBC Derivative Products Ltd Former name
  • SMBC Dervative Products Ltd Former name

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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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
02988637
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 November 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Antony Yates Director Mar 1962 5 Jul 1995 1 other company
Timothy Francis Quinn Director Sep 1953 12 Mar 2009 None
Thomas Sedgwick Coleman Director Feb 1955 14 Sep 2011 None
Mehul Mahendrakumar Desai Director Aug 1963 19 Nov 2020 5 other companies
Aarti Sharma Director Aug 1970 7 Mar 2024 3 other companies
Dipesh Ganatra Director Feb 1973 13 Jun 2024 None
Matthew Maurice Murray Grayson Director Feb 1962 5 Mar 2025 None
James Richard Hughes Secretary Not published 17 Sep 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
7
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 7 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 57 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

SMBC Derivative Products’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (123)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Smbc Nikko Capital Markets Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

10 November 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "SMBC Derivative Products Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

3 April 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "SMBC Dervative Products Ltd"

FCA register

1 April 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "SBCM Derivative Products Limited"

FCA register

1995

20 April 1995

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

4 November 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 123 events

  • All 123 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 111
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Firms connected to SMBC Derivative Products

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

connected firms
8
share a director
1
share its phone number
8

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (8), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 123 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SMBC Derivative Products Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, SMBC Derivative Products Limited (FRN 172073) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is SMBC Derivative Products’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4507 1000 and the website smbcgroup.com/emea/group-companies for SMBC Derivative Products. 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 Derivative Products a scam or clone?
SMBC Derivative Products 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 Derivative Products?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about SMBC Derivative Products to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SMBC Derivative Products?
SMBC Derivative Products is owned by Smbc Nikko Capital Markets Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs SMBC Derivative Products?
Companies House lists 7 directors of SMBC Derivative Products: Antony Yates, Timothy Francis Quinn, Thomas Sedgwick Coleman, Mehul Mahendrakumar Desai, Aarti Sharma, Dipesh Ganatra and 1 more.
How long has SMBC Derivative Products been in business?
The company was formed on 4 November 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does SMBC Derivative Products use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: SBCM Derivative Products Limited, SMBC Derivative Products Ltd and SMBC Dervative Products Ltd.

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