Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

Reference number: 124855

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When smtb.jp first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7945 7000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3XU
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Other names (1)

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

  • SuMi TRUST Trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (2)
  • compliance@sumitomomitsuitrustbank.com
  • info@sumitomomitsuitrustbank.com
Fake websites (1)
  • sumitomomitsuitrustbank.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
FC008329
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
23 September 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
4-1 Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100 8233, Japan

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hideki Kanda Director Sep 1953 29 Jun 2017 None
Kazuya Oyama Director Jun 1965 1 Apr 2019 None
Junko Sasaki Director Jan 1960 27 Jun 2019 None
Manatomo Yoneyama Director Jan 1968 1 Apr 2021 None
Futoshi Itani Director Aug 1964 1 Apr 2021 None
Michiko Achilles Director Jan 1956 23 Jun 2021 None
Kazumi Torii Director Sep 1953 23 Jun 2022 None
Masakatsu Sato Director Jun 1966 1 Apr 2023 None
Hidefumi Date Director Jul 1958 23 Jun 2023 None
Yuki Takada Director Feb 1964 1 Apr 2024 None
Makito Ono Director Jun 1963 20 Jun 2024 None
Takumi Fujisawa Director Apr 1967 1 Apr 2025 None
Kazuteru Wakao Director Oct 1968 1 Apr 2025 None
Naoki Ishibe Director Sep 1969 1 Apr 2025 None
Takahiro Yoshida Director Aug 1968 1 Apr 2025 None
Masanori Watanabe Director May 1967 1 Apr 2026 None
Kiyotaka Maita Director Sep 1972 1 Apr 2026 None
Riro Sato Director Dec 1967 1 Apr 2026 None
Yukihiko Matsumura Director Oct 1956 19 Jun 2026 None
Nobuko Kobayashi Director Oct 1973 19 Jun 2026 None
Atsushi Matsumoto Director Jul 1966 19 Jun 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 21 directors run no other company
  • All 141 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (277)

2021

26 March 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1988

8 December 1988

  • Regulated by the Ministry of Finance of Japan from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1974

23 September 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 277 events

  • All 277 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 265
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Firms connected to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 277 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (FRN 124855) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7945 7000 and the website smtb.jp for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,?
Companies House lists 21 directors of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,: Hideki Kanda, Kazuya Oyama, Junko Sasaki, Manatomo Yoneyama, Futoshi Itani, Michiko Achilles and 15 more.
How long has Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, been in business?
The company was formed on 23 September 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, use any other names?
It trades as SuMi TRUST.

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