Vanguard Investments UK, Limited

Reference number: 494699

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When vanguard.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3753 5600 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 8AF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Vanguard Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (16)
  • 020 3137 0793
  • 020 3137 2093
  • 020 3137 6314
  • 020 3190 8735
  • 020 3190 8754
  • 020 3287 7693
  • 020 3318 4771
  • 020 3695 2953
  • 020 3807 7557
  • 020 7048 4356
  • 020 7048 7054
  • 020 7048 7986
  • 020 7183 2866
  • 020 7183 5871
  • 020 7183 5872
  • 020 7442 5993
Fake email addresses (39)
  • accounts@vanguard-eu.co.uk
  • admin@onlineplatform-vg.com
  • admin@vanguard-pc.co.uk
  • admin@vanguard-wm.co.uk
  • admin@vanguard-wn.co.uk
  • admin@vgmailservice.com
  • bonds@vanguard-in.com
  • bonds@vanguard-pc.com
  • bonds@vanguard-rn.com
  • client.services@vanguardinvestmentsuk.com
  • client.services@vg-investments.com
  • client@client-vg.com
  • client@clients-vg.com
  • client@clientservices-vg.com
  • client@clientvg.com
  • client@clientvgservices.com
  • client@retailclientsvg.com
  • client@retailclientvg.com
  • compliance@vanguard-ac.com
  • compliance@vanguard-eu.com
  • compliance@vanguard-jn.com
  • enquiry@enquire-vg.com
  • enquiry@enquirevg.com
  • enquiry@enquiry-vg.com
  • enquiry@private-vg.com
  • enquiry@privateretailvg.com
  • enquiry@retailvgenquiry.com
  • inquiry@inquiry-vg.com
  • legal@amldocvg.com
  • legal@amlvg.com
  • legal@doc-vg.co.uk
  • legal@doc-vg.com
  • legal@docsvgservice.com
  • legal@docsvgservices.com
  • legal@document-vg.com
  • legal@documents-vg.co.uk
  • legal@documents-vg.com
  • legal@documentvg.co.uk
  • legal@documentvg.com
Fake websites (1)
  • vg-investments.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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 (2 permissions)
  • Managing an authorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS

Limits on what they may do

  • UCITS Firm
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in COLL 6.9.9R (1) to (3) 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.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 May 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Jakubowski Director Nov 1978 30 Apr 2022 None
Robyn Laidlaw Director Nov 1966 30 Apr 2022 None
Kim Petersen Director Apr 1978 2 May 2024 None
Michael David Thomas Craston Director Oct 1958 1 Jul 2024 None
Marisa Joy Tilghman Director Mar 1980 11 Aug 2025 None
Christopher James Cummings Director Nov 1967 3 Jul 2026 1 other company
Cynthia Mike-Eze Secretary Not published 4 Jul 2022 –

Other companies run by these 6 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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Vanguard Investments UK,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

17 January 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Vanguard Asset Services, Ltd. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

16 May 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (UCITS Firm)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

9 April 2009

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

FCA register

2008

2 September 2008

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

8 May 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 70 events

  • All 70 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 58
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Firms connected to Vanguard Investments UK,

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
2
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Vanguard Investments UK,

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

In London

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 70 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vanguard Investments UK, Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vanguard Investments UK, Limited (FRN 494699) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Vanguard Investments UK,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3753 5600 and the website vanguard.co.uk/professional for Vanguard Investments UK,. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Vanguard Investments UK, a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Vanguard Investments UK,: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Vanguard Investments UK,, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Vanguard Investments UK,?
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 Vanguard Investments UK, to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vanguard Investments UK,?
Vanguard Investments UK, is owned by Vanguard Asset Services, Ltd., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Vanguard Investments UK,?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Vanguard Investments UK,: Paul Jakubowski, Robyn Laidlaw, Kim Petersen, Michael David Thomas Craston, Marisa Joy Tilghman and Christopher James Cummings.
How long has Vanguard Investments UK, been in business?
The company was formed on 8 May 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2009.
Does Vanguard Investments UK, use any other names?
It trades as Vanguard.

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