Towers Watson Limited

Reference number: 432886

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When wtwco.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01737 241144 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH2 9PQ
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Other names (9)

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

  • Willis Towers Watson Trading name
  • WTW Trading name
  • Watson Wyatt Limited Former name
  • AMX Former trading name
  • Asset Management Exchange Former trading name
  • Neuron Former trading name
  • Neuron Digital Services Former trading name
  • The AMX Former trading name
  • The Asset Management Exchange Former trading 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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
05379716
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Charlotte Mary Hodges Director Oct 1970 8 Nov 2019 8 other companies
Ian Jonathan Spencer Director Apr 1971 27 Oct 2023 None
Jane Armstrong Director Oct 1958 1 Sep 2024 3 other companies
Rashpal Singh Bhabra Director Nov 1967 30 May 2025 None
Mark Gerard Hoban Director Mar 1964 8 Sep 2026 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
1
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Towers Watson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (74)

2024

16 December 2024

  • Ta I Limited gave up control
  • Willis Investment UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

31 May 2019

  • Ta I Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Watson Wyatt (UK) Acquisitions 2 Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Watson Wyatt (UK) Acquisitions 2 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

31 March 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Watson Wyatt Limited"

FCA register

2005

25 October 2005

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

30 July 2005

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

FCA register

1 March 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 74 events

  • All 74 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Firms connected to Towers Watson

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past links
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Towers Watson

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In the Redhill (RH) postcode area

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 74 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Towers Watson Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Towers Watson Limited (FRN 432886) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2005 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Towers Watson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01737 241144 and the website wtwco.com for Towers Watson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Towers Watson a scam or clone?
Towers Watson 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 Towers Watson?
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 Towers Watson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Towers Watson?
Towers Watson is owned by Willis Investment UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 16 December 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Watson Wyatt (UK) Acquisitions 2 Limited and Ta I Limited.
Who runs Towers Watson?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Towers Watson: Charlotte Mary Hodges, Ian Jonathan Spencer, Jane Armstrong, Rashpal Singh Bhabra and Mark Gerard Hoban.
How long has Towers Watson been in business?
The company was formed on 1 March 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2005.
Does Towers Watson use any other names?
It trades as Willis Towers Watson and WTW. It has previously used 7 other names, including Watson Wyatt Limited, AMX and Asset Management Exchange.

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