Specialised Research (UK) Limited

Reference number: 656938

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01727 223136

  • Address

    Censeo House, 6 St Peters St, St Albans, AL1 3LF, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01727 223136 is
  • Who else gives the postcode AL1 3LF
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Other names (8)

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

  • Halcyon PM Trading name
  • HALCYON PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Trading name
  • Spring (UK) Trading name
  • Susten Trading name
  • Halcyon Research Limited Former name
  • Specialised Research (UK) Ltd Former name
  • Spring Capital Former trading name
  • Spring-g UK Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
08129397
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 July 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Censeo House, 6 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, AL1 3LF, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Alexander Herne Director Jul 1971 27 Nov 2019 1 other company
Mark Alexander Lennon Director Jan 1954 29 Feb 2024 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
7
closed down
3
still active
4

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Specialised Research (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (28)

2025

1 September 2025

  • Johannes Stephanaus De Jager gave up control

Companies House

2022

20 May 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Halcyon Research Limited"

FCA register

2021

6 July 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Specialised Research (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Herne took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Johannes Stephanaus De Jager took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2015

29 September 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Specialised Research (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

1 April 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

4 July 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 28 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Specialised Research (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Specialised Research (UK) Limited (FRN 656938) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Specialised Research (UK)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01727 223136 for Specialised Research (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Specialised Research (UK) a scam or clone?
Specialised Research (UK) 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 Specialised Research (UK)?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Specialised Research (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Specialised Research (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Specialised Research (UK): David Herne (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Johannes Stephanaus De Jager.
Who runs Specialised Research (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Specialised Research (UK): David Alexander Herne and Mark Alexander Lennon.
How long has Specialised Research (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 4 July 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.
Does Specialised Research (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Halcyon PM, HALCYON PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Spring (UK) and Susten. It has previously used 4 other names, including Halcyon Research Limited, Specialised Research (UK) Ltd and Spring Capital.

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