Tower Research Capital Europe Limited

Reference number: 466464

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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 tower-research.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7809 1950 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7AG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Spire Europe Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 November 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Security dealing on own account (SIC 64991)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Marco Bragazzi Director Dec 1979 15 Dec 2015 2 other companies
Denis Jacques Jocelyn Royet Director May 1973 4 Jan 2016 None
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 8 Sep 2023 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Tower Research Capital Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2017

2 May 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Spire Europe Limited"

FCA register

2 February 2017

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Mark Howard Gorton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

1 April 2008

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

FCA register

2006

22 November 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 34
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tower Research Capital Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tower Research Capital Europe Limited (FRN 466464) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2008 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Tower Research Capital Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7809 1950 and the website tower-research.com for Tower Research Capital Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Tower Research Capital Europe a scam or clone?
Tower Research Capital Europe 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 Tower Research Capital Europe?
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 Tower Research Capital Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tower Research Capital Europe?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Tower Research Capital Europe: Mr Mark Howard Gorton (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Tower Research Capital Europe?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Tower Research Capital Europe: Marco Bragazzi and Denis Jacques Jocelyn Royet.
How long has Tower Research Capital Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 22 November 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2008.
Does Tower Research Capital Europe use any other names?
It has previously used the name Spire Europe Limited.

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