Threadneedle International Limited

Reference number: 143014

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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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  • When columbiathreadneedle.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7464 5000 is, and the 9 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 6AG
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Other names (7)

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

  • Columbia Threadneedle Trading name
  • Columbia Threadneedle Investments Trading name
  • Kemper Investment Management Company Ltd Former name
  • Scudder Investments (UK) Ltd Former name
  • Scudder Threadneedle International Limited Former name
  • Zurich Investment Management Ltd Former name
  • Zurich Scudder International Limited Former name

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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
02283244
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 August 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michaela Caroline Jackson Director Jun 1980 29 Nov 2022 5 other companies
Philip James Trueman Dicken Director May 1974 5 Mar 2025 2 other companies
Paul Graham Niven Director Mar 1973 14 Mar 2025 1 other company

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
6
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 6 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
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 44 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (101)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

28 May 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Zurich Scudder International Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

7 February 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Scudder Threadneedle International Limited"

FCA register

2000

2 February 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Scudder Investments (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

1998

9 June 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Zurich Investment Management Ltd"

FCA register

1996

31 January 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Kemper Investment Management Company Ltd"

FCA register

1988

2 August 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 101 events

  • All 101 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 82
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Firms connected to Threadneedle International

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

connected firms
9
share a director
2
share its phone number
9

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (9), the same postcode (9)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 101 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Threadneedle International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Threadneedle International Limited (FRN 143014) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Threadneedle International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7464 5000 and the website columbiathreadneedle.com for Threadneedle International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 9 other FCA firms.
Is Threadneedle International a scam or clone?
Threadneedle International 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 Threadneedle International?
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 Threadneedle International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Threadneedle International?
Threadneedle International is owned by Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Threadneedle International?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Threadneedle International: Michaela Caroline Jackson, Philip James Trueman Dicken and Paul Graham Niven.
How long has Threadneedle International been in business?
The company was formed on 2 August 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Threadneedle International use any other names?
It trades as Columbia Threadneedle and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. It has previously used 5 other names, including Kemper Investment Management Company Ltd, Scudder Investments (UK) Ltd and Scudder Threadneedle International Limited.

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