Steinway & Sons

Reference number: 796119

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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 steinway.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7535 5108 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1U 2DB
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Credit Broking

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
FC001517
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Branch Registration, Refer To Parent Registry, United States

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Olaf Gube Director Aug 1967 22 May 2012 None
Guido Zimmermann Director Nov 1972 23 May 2017 None
Ben Steiner Director Jul 1985 1 Sep 2021 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
  • All 28 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Steinway & Sons’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (58)

2018

20 July 2018

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

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 58 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Steinway & Sons FCA authorised?
Yes, Steinway & Sons (FRN 796119) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2018 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Steinway & Sons’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7535 5108 and the website steinway.co.uk for Steinway & Sons. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Steinway & Sons a scam or clone?
Steinway & Sons 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 Steinway & Sons?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Steinway & Sons handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Steinway & Sons to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Steinway & Sons?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Steinway & Sons: Olaf Gube, Guido Zimmermann and Ben Steiner.
How long has Steinway & Sons been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2018.

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