Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA

Reference number: 147562

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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 ubp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7597 3000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode NW1 5QD
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Other names (2)

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

  • CBI-TDB Union Bancaire Privee Former name
  • Union Bancaire Privee UBP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
FC015816
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
9 January 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Geneva, Zurich, Lugano, Switzerland

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicolas Brunschwig Director Aug 1959 27 Mar 1998 None
Olivier Dominique Alexis Vodoz Director Sep 1943 27 Mar 1998 None
Anne Catherine Rotman De Picciotto Director Apr 1974 29 Mar 2006 2 other companies
Daniel Alain De Picciotto Director Jan 1957 21 Apr 2010 None
Marcel Rohner Director Sep 1964 16 Dec 2010 None
David Jakob Blumer Director Dec 1968 25 Mar 2021 2 other companies
Patricia Bielmann Director Oct 1970 17 Mar 2022 None

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
4
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (43)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

23 June 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Union Bancaire Privee UBP"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

28 July 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "CBI-TDB Union Bancaire Privee"

FCA register

1991

9 January 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1 January 1991

  • 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 (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 31
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Firms connected to Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA. 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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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA FCA authorised?
Yes, Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA (FRN 147562) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7597 3000 and the website ubp.com/en/contact/our-offices/ubp-london for Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA. 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 Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA a scam or clone?
Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA 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 Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA: Nicolas Brunschwig, Olivier Dominique Alexis Vodoz, Anne Catherine Rotman De Picciotto, Daniel Alain De Picciotto, Marcel Rohner, David Jakob Blumer and 1 more.
How long has Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA been in business?
The company was formed on 9 January 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: CBI-TDB Union Bancaire Privee and Union Bancaire Privee UBP.

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