SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited

Reference number: 171935

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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 (4)

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

  • Braycopse Limited Former name
  • SBCM Limited Former name
  • SBCM UK Limited Former name
  • SMBC Capital Markets 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
02418137
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 August 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT, England
Nature of business
  • Security dealing on own account (SIC 64991)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Maria Francisca Turner Director Oct 1967 21 Jan 2021 None
Mehul Mahendrakumar Desai Director Aug 1963 1 Apr 2024 5 other companies
Bungo Miura Director Aug 1967 18 Jul 2024 None
James Richard Garvey Director Apr 1962 1 Oct 2024 11 other companies
Hiroshi Ibaraki Director Sep 1971 1 Apr 2026 3 other companies
Aarti Sharma Director Aug 1970 1 Oct 2026 3 other companies
James Richard Hughes Secretary Not published 10 Nov 2025 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
19
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 59 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

SMBC Nikko Capital Markets’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (126)

2016

1 October 2016

  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

29 October 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "SMBC Capital Markets Ltd"

FCA register

18 October 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1 April 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "SBCM Limited"

FCA register

1995

3 April 1995

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1991

29 October 1991

  • Changed its registered name from "SBCM UK Limited"

FCA register

21 October 1991

  • Changed its registered name from "Braycopse Limited"

FCA register

1989

30 August 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 126 events

  • All 126 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 112
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Firms connected to SMBC Nikko Capital Markets

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

connected firms
9
share a director
3
share its phone number
8

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (8), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 126 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited (FRN 171935) 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 Nikko Capital Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4507 1000 and the website smbcgroup.com/emea/group-companies for SMBC Nikko Capital Markets. 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 Nikko Capital Markets a scam or clone?
SMBC Nikko Capital Markets 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 Nikko Capital Markets?
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 Nikko Capital Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SMBC Nikko Capital Markets?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of SMBC Nikko Capital Markets: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (significant influence or control).
Who runs SMBC Nikko Capital Markets?
Companies House lists 6 directors of SMBC Nikko Capital Markets: Maria Francisca Turner, Mehul Mahendrakumar Desai, Bungo Miura, James Richard Garvey, Hiroshi Ibaraki and Aarti Sharma.
How long has SMBC Nikko Capital Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 30 August 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does SMBC Nikko Capital Markets use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Braycopse Limited, SBCM Limited and SBCM UK Limited.

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