UniCredit Bank GmbH

Reference number: 989311

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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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7826 1194

  • Address

    Arabellastr. 12, 81925 München, München, Oberbayern, 81925, Germany

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 7826 1194 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode 81925
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Other names (2)

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

  • HypoVereinsbank Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • UniCredit Bank AG 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 (1)
  • 07591 315611
Fake email addresses (1)
  • contact@uk.unictrust.com
Fake websites (1)
  • ukb.unictrust.com
The FCA warning 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.
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Limited to wholesale investment activities
    Limited to investment activities and in carrying on these activities to the customer types Professional Client and Eligible Counterparty
  • Limited to carry on regulated activities.
    The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.

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 name
UNICREDIT BANK GMBH, LONDON BRANCH
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
1 June 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ

Key dates in its history

UniCredit Bank GmbH’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

6 February 2025

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2024

8 January 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "UniCredit Bank AG"

FCA register

2023

7 November 2023

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Limited to carry on regulated activities.)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Limited to wholesale investment activities)
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)
  • Began trading as "HypoVereinsbank"

FCA register

2002

1 May 2002

  • Regulated by the BaFin (Germany) from this date

FCA register

1998

2 November 1998

  • Regulated by the European Central Bank from this date

FCA register

1978

1 June 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to UniCredit Bank GmbH

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like UniCredit Bank GmbH

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is UniCredit Bank GmbH FCA authorised?
Yes, UniCredit Bank GmbH (FRN 989311) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2023 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is UniCredit Bank GmbH’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7826 1194 for UniCredit Bank GmbH. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is UniCredit Bank GmbH a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated UniCredit Bank GmbH: 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 UniCredit Bank GmbH, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with UniCredit Bank GmbH?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about UniCredit Bank GmbH to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has UniCredit Bank GmbH been in business?
The company was formed on 1 June 1978. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does UniCredit Bank GmbH use any other names?
It trades as HypoVereinsbank. It has previously used the name UniCredit Bank AG.

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