The Bank of London Group Limited

Reference number: 930379

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When bankoflondon.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7177 5555 is
  • Whether EC3V 3QQ is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (4)

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

  • Bank of London Trading name
  • TBOL Trading name
  • The Bank of London Trading name
  • TBOL UK Holdings 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 (1)
  • 020 4525 3094
Fake email addresses (2)
  • accounts@thebanklondon.uk
  • savings@thebanklondon.co.uk
Fake websites (2)
  • thebanklondon.co.uk
  • thebanklondon.uk
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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on Regulated Activity
    1.1 The Firm must not, without the prior written consent of the FCA, onboard any new clients. 1.2 For the purposes of this Requirement: a. “New client” means any person or entity who is not an existing client and who has not previously entered into any business relationship with the Firm as at the Effective Date, including any prospective client for whom onboarding activities have not progressed to the point of establishing a contractual relationship. b. “Onboarding” means any step taken, whether directly or indirectly, by the Firm that establishes, activates, or formalises a new business relationship with a prospective client.
  • Notification Requirements
    2.1 Within 5 days of the Effective Date, the Firm must publish in a prominent place on its website [https://www.bankoflondon.com/] a notice setting out the terms and effects of these Requirement(s) in a form to be agreed in advance, in writing, with the FCA. 2.2 By 4pm on the last Friday of the month, commencing on 27 March 2026, the Firm must provide, each month, written confirmation to the FCA that it is in compliance with these Requirements, until such time as it is notified otherwise by the FCA.

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
most recent
March 2026
  • Fined on 23 March 2026
    On 23 March 2026, the PRA issued a Final Notice to The Bank of London Group Limited. The PRA took action for breaches of PRA Fundamental Rule 1 (a firm must conduct its business with integrity); PRA Fundamental Rule 3 (a firm must act in a prudent manner); PRA Fundamental Rule 4 (a firm must at all times maintain adequate financial resources); PRA Fundamental Rule 7 (a firm must deal with its regulators in an open and cooperative way and must disclose to the PRA appropriately anything relating to the firm of which the PRA would reasonably expect notice); Chapter 3, Article 5 (requirement to report own funds on an individual basis), Reporting (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Article 393 Capacity to Identify and Manage Large Exposures, the Large Exposures (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Article 394 Reporting Requirements, the Large Exposures (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Article 395 Limits to Large Exposures, the Large Exposures (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Rule 2.3 of the Notifications Part of the PRA Rulebook; Rule 2.1 of the Related Party Transaction Risk Part of the PRA Rulebook; and Rule 2.3 of the Related Party Transaction Risk Part of the PRA Rulebook.

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
12844788
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 August 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
77 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3QQ, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anna Monique Melis Director Apr 1966 1 Nov 2024 3 other companies
Simon Richard Walker Director Feb 1959 3 Dec 2024 None
Antony George Bullman Director Feb 1965 28 Mar 2025 None
Alfred Walter Moeckli Director Jul 1960 30 Sep 2025 None
Thomas Paul Howie Director Feb 1972 17 Feb 2026 2 other companies
Noah Philip Sharp Director Jan 1984 1 Sep 2026 None

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
5
still active
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Bank of London Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (50)

2026

23 March 2026

  • Fined by the PRA

FCA register

18 March 2026

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Notification Requirements)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Restriction on Regulated Activity)

FCA register

2022

9 May 2022

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2021

17 November 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "TBOL UK Holdings Limited"

FCA register

7 October 2021

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

FCA register

2020

28 August 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Tbol Holdings UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

  • All 50 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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Firms connected to The Bank of London Group

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like The Bank of London Group

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 50 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Bank of London Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Bank of London Group Limited (FRN 930379) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2021 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is The Bank of London Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7177 5555 and the website bankoflondon.com for The Bank of London Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Bank of London Group a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated The Bank of London Group: 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 The Bank of London Group, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with The Bank of London Group?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Bank of London Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Bank of London Group?
The Bank of London Group is owned by Tbol Holdings UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 28 August 2020.
Who runs The Bank of London Group?
Companies House lists 6 directors of The Bank of London Group: Anna Monique Melis, Simon Richard Walker, Antony George Bullman, Alfred Walter Moeckli, Thomas Paul Howie and Noah Philip Sharp.
How long has The Bank of London Group been in business?
The company was formed on 28 August 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2021.
Has the FCA taken action against The Bank of London Group?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2026. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does The Bank of London Group use any other names?
It trades as Bank of London, TBOL and The Bank of London. It has previously used the name TBOL UK Holdings Limited.

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