Southbank Investment Research Limited

Reference number: 706697

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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 southbankresearch.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3966 4580 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 0HX
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Other names (2)

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

  • MoneyWeek Research Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • MoneyWeek Research Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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

  • non standard arranging
    Limited to advice that does not amount to the reception and transmission of orders under MiFID
  • non standard Advice
    Limited to advice that does not amount to a personal recommendation

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 April 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
95 Southwark Street 95 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0HX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Catherine Monaghan Flannery Director May 1964 16 Jan 2025 None
Helen Ann Hunsperger Director Sep 1969 14 Feb 2025 None
Helen Ann Hunsperger Secretary Not published 25 Sep 2020 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 7 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Southbank Investment Research’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

3 September 2025

  • Southbank Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2022

20 October 2022

  • Francisco Jose Patron Costas gained significant control
  • Helen Ann Hunsperger no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

1 January 2021

  • Southbank Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

31 March 2020

  • Helen Ann Hunsperger gained significant control
  • Miles Herschel Norin no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 February 2020

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2019

1 January 2019

  • Miles Herschel Norin gained significant control
  • William Robert Bonner no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

3 January 2018

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2017

22 May 2017

  • FCA imposed a requirement (non standard Advice)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (non standard arranging)

FCA register

2016

21 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "MoneyWeek Research Limited"

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • William Robert Bonner gained significant control

Companies House

19 January 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2015

13 April 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (17 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Southbank Investment Research Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Southbank Investment Research Limited (FRN 706697) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Southbank Investment Research’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3966 4580 and the website southbankresearch.com for Southbank Investment Research. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Southbank Investment Research a scam or clone?
Southbank Investment Research 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 Southbank Investment Research?
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 Southbank Investment Research to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Southbank Investment Research?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Southbank Investment Research: Mr Francisco Jose Patron Costas (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Miles Herschel Norin, Southbank Holdings Limited and Ms Helen Ann Hunsperger.
Who runs Southbank Investment Research?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Southbank Investment Research: Catherine Monaghan Flannery and Helen Ann Hunsperger.
How long has Southbank Investment Research been in business?
The company was formed on 13 April 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.
Does Southbank Investment Research use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: MoneyWeek Research Limited and MoneyWeek Research.

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