Unigestion (UK) Ltd.

Reference number: 192141

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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

  • When unigestion.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7621 5240 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7NA
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Other names (3)

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

  • Kepler Unigestion Trading name
  • Richards Butler Former name
  • Unigestion Asset Management (UK) Limited 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.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
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
03886428
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 1999 (26 years old)
Registered office
95 Gresham Street, 5th Floor, London, EC2V 7NA, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Regis Fernand Martin Director Jun 1969 11 Feb 2010 None
Annette Susanne Forbes Director Aug 1967 30 Jan 2023 None
Rene Seitz Director Dec 1963 1 Oct 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
  • All 17 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (47)

2016

22 June 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Bernard Jean Sabrier gained 50–75% of the votes

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

2000

28 September 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Unigestion Asset Management (UK) Limited"

FCA register

17 January 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Richards Butler"

FCA register

1999

25 November 1999

  • 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 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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  • All 47 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Unigestion (UK) Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, Unigestion (UK) Ltd. (FRN 192141) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Unigestion (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7621 5240 and the website unigestion.com for Unigestion (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Unigestion (UK) a scam or clone?
Unigestion (UK) 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 Unigestion (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 Unigestion (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Unigestion (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Unigestion (UK): Mr Bernard Jean Sabrier (50–75% of votes).
Who runs Unigestion (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Unigestion (UK): Regis Fernand Martin, Annette Susanne Forbes and Rene Seitz.
How long has Unigestion (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 November 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Unigestion (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Kepler Unigestion. It has previously used 2 other names: Richards Butler and Unigestion Asset Management (UK) Limited.

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