Swissquote Ltd

Reference number: 562170

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 3 warnings 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 swissquote.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7186 2600 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 1JJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • MIG Capital (Europe) Limited Former 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 phone numbers (3)
  • 0161 394 1527
  • 020 3608 2377
  • 020 3769 576
Fake email addresses (5)
  • annaw@handelswiss.com
  • support@swiss-future.com
  • support@swissfx24.com
  • support@swissfx24.net
  • support@swissquotes.de
Fake websites (6)
  • handelswiss.com
  • swissfuture-fx.com
  • swissfuturefx.com
  • swissfx24.com
  • swissfx24.net
  • swissquotes.de
The 3 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
07710095
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 July 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Boston House, 63-64 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1JJ
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Markus Bürki Director Aug 1961 12 Dec 2013 None
Jude Bahnan Director Apr 1961 28 Feb 2017 7 other companies
Jack Henry Rawlings Director Jan 1993 8 Dec 2021 None
Peter Abraham Rosenstreich Director Nov 1972 1 Apr 2025 None
Jan Elias De Schepper Director Oct 1976 11 Jul 2025 None
Alexandru Craciun Director Apr 1975 1 Aug 2025 None
MICHELMORES SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 11 Oct 2011 –

Other companies run by these 6 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

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 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Swissquote’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (45)

2025

1 April 2025

  • Swissquote Bank SA gave up control
  • Swissquote Group Holding Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

9 June 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Swissquote Bank SA took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

13 February 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "MIG Capital (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

2 May 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 March 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

19 July 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 45 events

  • All 45 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Swissquote

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Swissquote

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 45 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Swissquote Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Swissquote Ltd (FRN 562170) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2012 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Swissquote’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7186 2600 and the website swissquote.co.uk for Swissquote. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Swissquote a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Swissquote: the FCA has published 3 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Swissquote, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Swissquote?
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 Swissquote to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Swissquote?
Swissquote is owned by Swissquote Group Holding Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 April 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Swissquote Bank SA.
Who runs Swissquote?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Swissquote: Markus Bürki, Jude Bahnan, Jack Henry Rawlings, Peter Abraham Rosenstreich, Jan Elias De Schepper and Alexandru Craciun.
How long has Swissquote been in business?
The company was formed on 19 July 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2012.
Does Swissquote use any other names?
It has previously used the name MIG Capital (Europe) Limited.

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