The Bank of Nova Scotia

Reference number: 141308

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When gbm.scotiabank.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7638 5644 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3NS
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Other names (3)

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

  • Scotiabank Trading name
  • ScotiaMocatta Former trading name
  • Scotia Waterous Former trading name

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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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 name
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Company number
FC001874
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
16 September 1920 (106 years old)
Registered office
The Bank Of Nova Scotia, 1709 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3B7, Canada

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Aaron William Regent Director Jan 1966 9 Apr 2013 1 other company
Guillermo Enrique Babatz Director Dec 1968 28 Jan 2014 None
Nora Anne Aufreiter Director Nov 1959 25 Aug 2014 None
Una Marie Power Director Oct 1964 12 Apr 2016 None
Lawren Scott Thomson Director Jan 1970 12 Apr 2016 None
Benita Marie Warmbold Director Jun 1958 29 Oct 2018 None
Lynn Katherine Patterson Director Apr 1961 1 Sep 2020 None
Wendell Dave Dowrich Director May 1967 1 Jun 2022 None
Michael Bennett Medline Director Jul 1963 1 Sep 2023 None
Sandra Jessica Stuart Director Jun 1963 1 Sep 2023 None
Steven Craig Van Wyk Director Oct 1958 15 Nov 2024 None
Antonio Oscar Garza Director Jul 1959 14 Apr 2026 None
Ralph Adrianus Joseph Gerardus Hamers Director May 1966 1 Sep 2026 None
Jaime Larry Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2024 –

Other companies run by these 13 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 62 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (126)

2013

1 April 2013

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

1988

24 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1920

16 September 1920

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 126 events

  • All 126 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 111
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 126 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Bank of Nova Scotia FCA authorised?
Yes, The Bank of Nova Scotia (FRN 141308) 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7638 5644 and the website gbm.scotiabank.com/en/about-overview/our-global-presence/united-kingdom.html for The Bank of Nova Scotia. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Bank of Nova Scotia a scam or clone?
The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Bank of Nova Scotia to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs The Bank of Nova Scotia?
Companies House lists 13 directors of The Bank of Nova Scotia: Aaron William Regent, Guillermo Enrique Babatz, Nora Anne Aufreiter, Una Marie Power, Lawren Scott Thomson, Benita Marie Warmbold and 7 more.
How long has The Bank of Nova Scotia been in business?
The company was formed on 16 September 1920, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does The Bank of Nova Scotia use any other names?
It trades as Scotiabank. It has previously used 2 other names: ScotiaMocatta and Scotia Waterous.

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