Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited

Reference number: 115126

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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 smd-am.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07534 060258 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 2AT
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Other names (3)

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

  • SMBC Private Markets Trading name
  • Daiwa International Capital Management (UK) Ltd Former name
  • Daiwa SB Investments (UK) Ltd Former name

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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
01660184
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 August 1982 (44 years old)
Registered office
100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hiroaki Kato Director Mar 1974 12 Aug 2024 None
Naruaki Matsumoto Director Feb 1974 28 May 2026 None
John Edward Cutler Secretary Not published 16 Oct 2025 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 31 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (70)

2019

9 October 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Daiwa SB Investments (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

31 March 2019

  • Daiwa Securities Group Inc. stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Daiwa Securities Group Inc. became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

8 April 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Daiwa International Capital Management (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

1982

25 August 1982

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 70 events

  • All 70 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 55
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited (FRN 115126) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07534 060258 and the website smd-am.co.uk for Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) a scam or clone?
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (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 Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK)?
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 Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK)?
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) is owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., which holds 50–75% of shares, 50–75% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Daiwa Securities Group Inc..
Who runs Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK): Hiroaki Kato and Naruaki Matsumoto.
How long has Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 August 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) use any other names?
It trades as SMBC Private Markets. It has previously used 2 other names: Daiwa International Capital Management (UK) Ltd and Daiwa SB Investments (UK) Ltd.

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