Smith Square Partners LLP

Reference number: 533915

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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 smithsquarepartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3696 7260 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1A 1EE
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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
OC357682
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 September 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Byron House, St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1EE, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William John Craven LLP designated member Apr 1964 6 Sep 2010 4 other companies
Benjamin Edward Mingay LLP designated member Apr 1965 6 Sep 2010 4 other companies
Paul Jonathan Kensit Staples LLP member Sep 1965 19 Aug 2020 3 other companies
David Tyrrell LLP member Mar 1975 26 Jun 2023 None
Richard Anton Banham LLP member Mar 1979 4 Sep 2023 4 other companies
Rory Michael Scott LLP member Oct 1987 12 Feb 2025 None

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
14
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 14 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 one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 6 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Smith Square Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (49)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Benjamin Edward Mingay gained 25–50% of the votes
  • William John Craven gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

4 January 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2010

6 December 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

6 September 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 39
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Firms connected to Smith Square Partners

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Smith Square Partners

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 49 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Smith Square Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Smith Square Partners LLP (FRN 533915) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2011 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Smith Square Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3696 7260 and the website smithsquarepartners.com for Smith Square Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Smith Square Partners a scam or clone?
Smith Square Partners 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 Smith Square Partners?
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 Smith Square Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Smith Square Partners?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Smith Square Partners: Mr William John Craven (25–50% of votes) and Mr Benjamin Edward Mingay (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Smith Square Partners?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Smith Square Partners: William John Craven, Benjamin Edward Mingay, Paul Jonathan Kensit Staples, David Tyrrell, Richard Anton Banham and Rory Michael Scott.
How long has Smith Square Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 6 September 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2011.

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