Threadneedle Pensions Limited

Reference number: 110337

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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 (6)

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

  • Columbia Threadneedle Trading name
  • Columbia Threadneedle Investments Trading name
  • Eagle Pension Funds Ltd Former name
  • Scudder Threadneedle Pension Managers Limited Former name
  • Threadneedle Pension Fund Managers Limited Former name
  • Zurich Scudder Pension Managers Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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
00984167
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 July 1970 (56 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kathleen Mary Shailer Director Apr 1963 7 Dec 2017 5 other companies
Giuseppe Vullo Director Dec 1972 29 Jun 2021 75 other companies
Elliot James Bennett Director Oct 1976 7 Jun 2023 41 other companies
Paul Mark Whitlock Director Nov 1957 5 Jan 2026 4 other companies
Alan Kaye Secretary Not published 1 Sep 1997 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
125
closed down
51
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 125 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (77)

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
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2002

5 April 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Zurich Scudder Pension Managers Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

20 February 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Scudder Threadneedle Pension Managers Limited"

FCA register

1999

10 December 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Threadneedle Pension Fund Managers Limited"

FCA register

1997

3 July 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Eagle Pension Funds Ltd"

FCA register

1970

9 July 1970

  • 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 77 events

  • All 77 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 59
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Firms connected to Threadneedle Pensions

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

connected firms
11
share a director
3
share its phone number
9

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (9), the same postcode (9)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 125 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 77 events in its history
  • 11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Threadneedle Pensions Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Threadneedle Pensions Limited (FRN 110337) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Threadneedle Pensions’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7464 5000 and the website columbiathreadneedle.com for Threadneedle Pensions. 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 Pensions a scam or clone?
Threadneedle Pensions 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 Pensions?
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 Pensions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Threadneedle Pensions?
Threadneedle Pensions 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 Pensions?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Threadneedle Pensions: Kathleen Mary Shailer, Giuseppe Vullo, Elliot James Bennett and Paul Mark Whitlock.
How long has Threadneedle Pensions been in business?
The company was formed on 9 July 1970, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Threadneedle Pensions use any other names?
It trades as Columbia Threadneedle and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. It has previously used 4 other names, including Eagle Pension Funds Ltd, Scudder Threadneedle Pension Managers Limited and Threadneedle Pension Fund Managers Limited.

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