Unicorn Asset Management Limited

Reference number: 192164

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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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  • When unicornam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7253 0889 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1M 6AU
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Other names (1)

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

  • Granville Plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS
  • Managing investments
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
03919499
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
First Floor Office Preacher's Court, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip David John Director Sep 1959 29 Jul 2002 4 other companies
Christopher Colvin James Hutchinson Director Jun 1962 25 Jun 2010 2 other companies
Peter Frederick Dicks Director Aug 1942 25 Oct 2023 47 other companies
Richard Andrew Fitzalan Howard Director Jul 1953 28 Mar 2024 7 other companies
Simon Edward Moon Director Aug 1980 17 Jun 2026 1 other company
Alisdair Edward Mclean Hinton Director Oct 1988 17 Jun 2026 1 other company
Fraser Hume Mackersie Director Sep 1980 17 Jun 2026 None
Philip David John Secretary Not published 23 Nov 2001 4 other companies
Alisdair Edward Mclean Hinton Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2026 –

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
62
closed down
31
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 62 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 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Unicorn Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (43)

2025

4 September 2025

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

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

2000

31 March 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Granville Plc"

FCA register

4 February 2000

  • 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 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Unicorn Asset Management

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

past links
3

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Unicorn Asset Management

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

In London

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  • 62 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Unicorn Asset Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Unicorn Asset Management Limited (FRN 192164) 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 Unicorn Asset Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7253 0889 and the website unicornam.com for Unicorn Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Unicorn Asset Management a scam or clone?
Unicorn Asset Management 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 Unicorn Asset Management?
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 Unicorn Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Unicorn Asset Management?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Unicorn Asset Management: Philip David John, Christopher Colvin James Hutchinson, Peter Frederick Dicks, Richard Andrew Fitzalan Howard, Simon Edward Moon, Alisdair Edward McLean Hinton and 1 more.
How long has Unicorn Asset Management been in business?
The company was formed on 4 February 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Unicorn Asset Management use any other names?
It has previously used the name Granville Plc.

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