The London Metal Exchange

Reference number: 207387

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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, but subject to published FCA action

The FCA has published a formal notice about this firm. Read it in full before dealing with them.

What the FCA says

Disciplinary Action

This firm has been subject to disciplinary or regulatory action. Check the information and contact the FCA if you need further help. LME fined £9,245,900 after settlement for breach of REC 2.5.1 para 3(1) and 3(2)(h) and MiFID RTS 7, Article 18(3) and (4) https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/london-metal-exchange-2025.pdf

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 lme.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7113 8888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2A 1AF
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Other names (2)

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

  • LME Trading name
  • The London Metal Exchange Limited (RIE) 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)
  • 09710 81051
Fake email addresses (3)
  • alain.beaumont@financial-exchange.com
  • contact@financial-exchange.com
  • part.sgps@mail.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • financial-exchange.com
The FCA warning these came from

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

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Not a consumer service
    This is a market infrastructure registration rather than a consumer service. The Financial Ombudsman Service does not cover complaints about this activity, and FSCS protection does not apply.

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£9.25m
most recent
March 2025
  • Fined £9.25m on 20 March 2025
    LME fined £9,245,900 after settlement for breach of REC 2.5.1 para 3(1) and 3(2)(h) and MiFID RTS 7, Article 18(3) and (4).

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
02128666
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
6 May 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
10 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew James Chamberlain Director Jan 1982 21 Feb 2017 5 other companies
Richard Chung Kwong Leung Director Sep 1963 24 Jul 2020 None
John Mackay Mcculloch Williamson Director Feb 1959 6 Sep 2021 1 other company
Pierre Vareille Director Sep 1957 7 Feb 2023 None
Nicholas Charles Allen Director May 1955 7 Feb 2023 None
Nigel Kenneth Dentoom Director Aug 1956 18 Jul 2023 None
Yiting Bonnie Chan Director Sep 1969 21 Mar 2024 None
Vanessa Bik Yun Lau Director Mar 1972 25 Apr 2024 None
Harriet Anne Rowell Hunnable Director Jun 1966 7 Feb 2025 2 other companies
Stephen Thomas Higgins Director Feb 1958 17 Oct 2025 None
Daniel Paul Wray Director Aug 1976 25 Jun 2026 None
Martine Ann Bond Director May 1972 29 Jun 2026 9 other companies
Dominic Richard Hennessy Secretary Not published 4 Oct 2024 –

Other companies run by these 12 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
17
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 97 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The London Metal Exchange’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (185)

2026

5 February 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "The London Metal Exchange Limited (RIE)"

FCA register

2025

20 March 2025

  • Fined £9.25m by the FCA

FCA register

2019

18 March 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lme Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

22 November 2001

  • Status on the FCA register became "Recognised"

FCA register

1987

6 May 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 185 events

  • All 185 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 175
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Firms connected to The London Metal Exchange

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.

  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 185 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The London Metal Exchange FCA authorised?
Yes, The London Metal Exchange (FRN 207387) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The London Metal Exchange’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7113 8888 and the website lme.com for The London Metal Exchange. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The London Metal Exchange a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated The London Metal Exchange: 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 London Metal Exchange, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with The London Metal Exchange?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. The London Metal Exchange is not currently authorised, so FSCS or safeguarding protection may not apply. Check directly on the FCA register before dealing with it.
Who owns The London Metal Exchange?
The London Metal Exchange is owned by Lme Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs The London Metal Exchange?
Companies House lists 12 directors of The London Metal Exchange: Matthew James Chamberlain, Richard Chung Kwong Leung, John Mackay McCulloch Williamson, Pierre Vareille, Nicholas Charles Allen, Nigel Kenneth Dentoom and 6 more.
How long has The London Metal Exchange been in business?
The company was formed on 6 May 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2001.
Has the FCA taken action against The London Metal Exchange?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2025, £9.25m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does The London Metal Exchange use any other names?
It trades as LME. It has previously used the name The London Metal Exchange Limited (RIE).

Sources and links

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