Symbiotics (UK) Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2013
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 3786 1185
Address

6 Bevis Marks, 12th Floor, London, EC3A 7BA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

What kind of line 020 3786 1185 is
Whether EC3A 7BA is a shared office: 23 other firms give it

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.

Show FCA detail (4 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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: 08618323 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 July 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office: 6 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7BA, England
Nature of business: Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Philipp Jung	Director	Jun 1979	22 Jul 2013	3 other companies
Daniel Philippe Schriber	Director	Sep 1972	30 Apr 2018	None
Yvan Renaud	Director	May 1973	24 Jul 2019	None

Other companies run by these 3 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: 3
closed down: 2
still active: 1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (16)

2016

22 July 2016

Symbiotics SA gave up control
Symbiotics SA took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

19 June 2014

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

FCA register

2013

22 July 2013

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

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3 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 16 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Symbiotics (UK) Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Symbiotics (UK) Ltd (FRN 616299) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2014 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Symbiotics (UK)’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3786 1185 for Symbiotics (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Symbiotics (UK) a scam or clone?

Symbiotics (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 Symbiotics (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 Symbiotics (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Symbiotics (UK)?

Companies House lists no one with significant control of Symbiotics (UK) now. Before that, it was controlled by Symbiotics SA.

Who runs Symbiotics (UK)?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Symbiotics (UK): Philipp Jung, Daniel Philippe Schriber and Yvan Renaud.

How long has Symbiotics (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 22 July 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2014.