UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd

Reference number: 119319

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 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

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

  • When ubs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7567 8000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 2QS
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Other names (7)

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

  • PDFM Limited Former name
  • Phillips & Drew Fund Management Limited Former name
  • Phillips & Drew Fund Management Ltd Former name
  • UBS Asset Mangement Limited Former name
  • UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd Former name
  • Credit Investments Group (CIG) Former trading name
  • UBS O'Connor 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 (5)
  • 020 3000 7931
  • 020 3000 7941
  • 020 7060 4827
  • 020 8089 3958
  • 020 8089 8731
Fake email addresses (6)
  • accounts@ubs-pb.com
  • admin@ubsbond.com
  • info@ubs-pb.com
  • james.reynolds@ubsbond.co.uk
  • laura.betts@ubsbond.co.uk
  • laura.betts@ubsbond.com
Fake websites (2)
  • ubs-pb.com
  • ubsbond.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

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

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
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
01546400
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 February 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office
5 Broadgate, London, EC2M 2QS, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Keith Martin Jecks Director Jan 1957 1 Oct 2018 8 other companies
Ian Robert Ashment Director Sep 1965 30 Oct 2019 None
Olivia Jane Shalaby Director Dec 1990 2 Jul 2025 None
Marco Sartore Director Aug 1970 2 Jul 2025 None
Andrew Kingsley Leach Wood Director Nov 1973 16 Apr 2026 None
Nicholas John Ring Director Oct 1965 13 Jul 2026 21 other companies

Other companies run by these 6 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
29
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • All 59 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (12) All events (140)

2016

6 April 2016

  • UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 October 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

23 April 2015

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

12 April 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "UBS Asset Mangement Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

14 July 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Phillips & Drew Fund Management Limited"

FCA register

1998

26 June 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "PDFM Limited"

FCA register

1993

1 July 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "Phillips & Drew Fund Management Ltd"

FCA register

1981

19 February 1981

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 140 events

  • All 140 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 120
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Firms connected to UBS Asset Management (UK)

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

connected firms
4
share its phone number
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 140 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd (FRN 119319) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is UBS Asset Management (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7567 8000 and the website ubs.com for UBS Asset Management (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 UBS Asset Management (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated UBS Asset Management (UK): the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for UBS Asset Management (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with UBS Asset Management (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 UBS Asset Management (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns UBS Asset Management (UK)?
UBS Asset Management (UK) is owned by UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs UBS Asset Management (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of UBS Asset Management (UK): Keith Martin Jecks, Ian Robert Ashment, Olivia Jane Shalaby, Marco Sartore, Andrew Kingsley Leach Wood and Nicholas John Ring.
How long has UBS Asset Management (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 February 1981, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does UBS Asset Management (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used 7 other names, including PDFM Limited, Phillips & Drew Fund Management Limited and Phillips & Drew Fund Management Ltd.

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