Trading 212 UK Limited

Reference number: 609146

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 5 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 trading212.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3857 1320 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 1TX
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Other names (2)

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

  • Trading 212 Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Avus Capital UK Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 (3)
  • +1 848 208 3434
  • +357 2525 5140
  • 07370 504128
Fake email addresses (8)
  • clientt212@hotmail.com
  • info@thetrading212.com
  • info@trading-help.com
  • info@tradingpro212.com
  • info@win-traders.com
  • info@win4traders.co
  • trader-euro@spdok.com
  • trading212support@protonmail.com
Fake websites (6)
  • ma212.com
  • ma212.ctxeurope.com
  • thetrading212.com
  • tradingpro212.com
  • win-traders.com
  • win4traders.co
The 5 FCA warnings these came from

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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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
198
upheld, against a 31% median
31%
about investments
144

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
10-15 Queen Street, Aldermary House, London, EC4N 1TX, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gary Dixon Director Sep 1964 26 Aug 2021 65 other companies
Mukid Hossain Chowdhury Director Aug 1971 12 Oct 2021 8 other companies
George Mantilas Director Aug 1986 15 Oct 2021 2 other companies
Jason Richard Hill Director Nov 1978 29 May 2025 1 other company
Malaeka Ali Kazmi Director Jan 1993 6 Jun 2025 1 other company
Peter David Spencer King Director Jan 1960 7 Oct 2025 20 other companies
David Burns Director Feb 1973 30 Oct 2025 None
Penelope Ruth Judd Director May 1963 30 Jan 2026 None
Malaeka Ali Kazmi Secretary Not published 28 Feb 2022 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
94
closed down
48
went insolvent
4

In the full report: all 94 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Trading 212 UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

23 July 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

22 September 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Avus Capital UK Limited"

FCA register

2016

12 October 2016

  • Borislav Tzonkov Nedialkov stopped being a part-owner
  • Ivan Atanasov Ashminov stopped being a part-owner
  • Trading 212 Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Borislav Tzonkov Nedialkov became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ivan Atanasov Ashminov became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

1 October 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

28 June 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 26
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Firms connected to Trading 212 UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Trading 212 UK. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 10 past links through former directors
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Firms like Trading 212 UK

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 94 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Trading 212 UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Trading 212 UK Limited (FRN 609146) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2014 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Trading 212 UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3857 1320 and the website trading212.com for Trading 212 UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Trading 212 UK a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Trading 212 UK: the FCA has published 5 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Trading 212 UK, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Trading 212 UK?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Trading 212 UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Trading 212 UK?
Trading 212 UK is owned by Trading 212 Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 October 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Ivan Atanasov Ashminov and Borislav Tzonkov Nedialkov.
Who runs Trading 212 UK?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Trading 212 UK: Gary Dixon, Mukid Hossain Chowdhury, George Mantilas, Jason Richard Hill, Malaeka Ali Kazmi, Peter David Spencer King and 2 more.
How long has Trading 212 UK been in business?
The company was formed on 28 June 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2014.
How many complaints does Trading 212 UK get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 198 new complaints about Trading 212 UK, and upheld 31% of those it decided.
Does Trading 212 UK use any other names?
It trades as Trading 212. It has previously used the name Avus Capital UK Limited.

Sources and links

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