Tradition (UK) Limited

Reference number: 139200

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

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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Other names (13)

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

  • Edge-X Trading name
  • Tradition Private Markets Trading name
  • Trad-X Trading name
  • City Deposit Brokers Former trading name
  • DBV-X Former trading name
  • Elixium Former trading name
  • EMatch Former trading name
  • Finacor EMatch Former trading name
  • ParNDF Former trading name
  • TFS Edge Former trading name
  • TRADe Former trading name
  • Tradition Treasure Services Former trading name
  • Tradition Treasury Services Former trading name

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 (1)
  • 09710 81408
Fake email addresses (1)
  • contact@tradition-clearing.com
Fake websites (1)
  • tradition-london-clearing.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
  • Operating an Organised Trading Facility (OTF)

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
00937647
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 August 1968 (58 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 10 May 2007 11 other companies
Francois Brisebois Director Jan 1974 21 Aug 2008 9 other companies
Christian Marcel Michel Baillet Director Jul 1950 17 Apr 2013 8 other companies
Javid Soli Canteenwala Director Aug 1970 15 Mar 2022 17 other companies
Thierry Jean Philippe Sciard Director Apr 1956 5 Dec 2023 13 other companies
Mark Timothy Fennell Director Feb 1962 15 Dec 2023 4 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
Robert Anthony Kitchin Director Jul 1971 11 Jun 2025 5 other companies
Damian Mark Bisseker Secretary Not published 26 Mar 2025 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
35
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 35 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 10 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 58 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Tradition (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (133)

2025

22 December 2025

  • Tradition London Clearing Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

31 December 2019

  • Compagnie Financial Tradition SA gave up control
  • Tradition UK Holdings Ltd gained significant control

Companies House

27 February 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

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

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1968

22 August 1968

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 133 events

  • All 133 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 97
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Firms connected to Tradition (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Tradition (UK). 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
  • 7 past links through former directors
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  • 35 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 133 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tradition (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tradition (UK) Limited (FRN 139200) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Tradition (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7198 1500 and the website tradition.com for Tradition (UK). 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 (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Tradition (UK): the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Tradition (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Tradition (UK)?
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 Tradition (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tradition (UK)?
Tradition (UK) is owned by Tradition London Clearing Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 22 December 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Compagnie Financial Tradition SA.
Who runs Tradition (UK)?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Tradition (UK): William Pierre Francois Norbert Wostyn, Francois Brisebois, Christian Marcel Michel Baillet, Javid Soli Canteenwala, Thierry Jean Philippe Sciard, Mark Timothy Fennell and 3 more.
How long has Tradition (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 22 August 1968, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Tradition (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Edge-X, Tradition Private Markets and Trad-X. It has previously used 10 other names, including City Deposit Brokers, DBV-X and Elixium.

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