Tradition London Clearing Limited

Reference number: 190632

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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 tradition.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7198 1500 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC2N 4AY is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
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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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  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
03633863
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 September 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William Pierre Francois Norbert Wostyn Director Dec 1973 18 Dec 2007 11 other companies
Francois Brisebois Director Jan 1974 24 Jun 2012 None
Tristan De Saint Ouen Director Nov 1974 28 Nov 2014 None
Thierry Jean Philippe Sciard Director Apr 1956 5 Dec 2023 13 other companies
Iain Alexander Cummings Director Oct 1961 12 Jul 2024 5 other companies
Christophe Jean Hemon Director Jun 1961 4 Sep 2024 5 other companies
Christian Marcel Michael Baillet Director Jul 1950 17 Mar 2026 None
Damian Mark Bisseker Secretary Not published 26 Mar 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
20
closed down
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Tradition London Clearing’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (62)

2019

31 December 2019

  • Compagnie Financial Tradition SA gave up control
  • Tradition UK Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • Compagnie Financial Tradition SA took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

28 October 1999

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

17 September 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 51
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Firms connected to Tradition London Clearing

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

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tradition London Clearing Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tradition London Clearing Limited (FRN 190632) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Tradition London Clearing’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7198 1500 and the website tradition.com for Tradition London Clearing. 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Tradition London Clearing a scam or clone?
Tradition London Clearing 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 Tradition London Clearing?
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 Tradition London Clearing to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tradition London Clearing?
Tradition London Clearing is owned by Tradition UK Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 December 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Compagnie Financial Tradition SA.
Who runs Tradition London Clearing?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Tradition London Clearing: William Pierre Francois Norbert Wostyn, Francois Brisebois, Tristan De Saint Ouen, Thierry Jean Philippe Sciard, Iain Alexander Cummings, Christophe Jean Hemon and 1 more.
How long has Tradition London Clearing been in business?
The company was formed on 17 September 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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