USS Investment Management Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 14 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1997

Website, phone number and address

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Website

uss.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07581 333485
Address

6th Floor, 60 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8HP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When uss.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07581 333485 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2R 8HP

Other names (1)

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

Universities Superannuation Scheme Investment Management Limited Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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)
Advising on P2P agreements
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 investments

Limits on what they may do

Limited to OPS activity

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than occupational pension scheme business.
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.

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: 03380864 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 4 June 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office: Royal Liver Building, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1PY
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Simon Humphrey Westland Pilcher	Director	Jan 1966	1 Oct 2019	25 other companies
Sarah Catherine Bates	Director	Jan 1959	28 Jun 2021	24 other companies
Alain Kerneis	Director	Dec 1968	24 Jan 2022	5 other companies
Carol Young	Director	Jun 1975	4 Sep 2023	4 other companies
Richard Brian Metcalf	Director	Mar 1966	1 Jan 2024	4 other companies
Bronte Louise Somes	Director	Feb 1972	1 Jan 2024	1 other company
Victoria Jane Timlin	Director	Mar 1985	1 Jan 2024	1 other company
Rita Bajaj	Director	Jan 1969	1 Oct 2026	None
Michael John Burt	Secretary	Not published	23 Nov 2017	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 64
closed down: 20
are FCA-registered: 9

In the full report: all 64 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 9 on the FCA register
All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

USS Investment Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (55)

2016

6 April 2016

Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

5 September 2012

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Limited to OPS activity)
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

4 June 1997

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

All 55 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 43

Firms connected to USS Investment Management

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 3
past links: 6

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
6 past links through former directors

Firms like USS Investment Management

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In London

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64 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 55 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is USS Investment Management Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, USS Investment Management Limited (FRN 564285) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2012 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.

What is USS Investment Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07581 333485 and the website uss.co.uk for USS Investment Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is USS Investment Management a scam or clone?

USS Investment 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 USS Investment Management?

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 USS Investment Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns USS Investment Management?

USS Investment Management is owned by Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs USS Investment Management?

Companies House lists 8 directors of USS Investment Management: Simon Humphrey Westland Pilcher, Sarah Catherine Bates, Alain Kerneis, Carol Young, Richard Brian Metcalf, Bronte Louise Somes and 2 more.

How long has USS Investment Management been in business?

The company was formed on 4 June 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2012.

Does USS Investment Management use any other names?

It has previously used the name Universities Superannuation Scheme Investment Management Limited.