Vantage Capital Markets LLP

Reference number: 416697

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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 vcmllp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7200 7000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3TP
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Other names (6)

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

  • SVP Agency Execution Service Trading name
  • Vantage Global Prime LLP Former name
  • Arian Financial Former trading name
  • Faro Securities Former trading name
  • Mercury Securities Former trading name
  • Morpheus Securities Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Operating an Organised Trading Facility (OTF)

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£700k
most recent
June 2010
  • Fined £700,000 on 17 June 2010
    On 17 June 2010, the FSA imposed a financial penalty on Vantage Capital Markets LLP (VCM) of £700,000 (discounted from £1 million for early settlement) for contravening section 59 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and breaching Principle 3 of the FSA's Principles for Businesses from 29 July 2005 to 31 December 2009. VCM contravened section 59 and breached Principle 3 by failing to: (1) take reasonable care to ensure that an individual did not perform a controlled function, even though VCM was aware that the FSA was not satisfied that the individual was a fit and proper person to perform the Partner Function; and (2) take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively with adequate risk management systems to ensure that it had robust controls to limit the scope of an individual's influence and role.

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
OC308882
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
9 August 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3TP, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anthony Robert Huysser LLP member May 1971 9 Aug 2004 1 other company
Iain Patrick Wilson LLP member Mar 1968 1 Aug 2005 1 other company
Charles Edmund Eddis LLP member Nov 1961 17 Sep 2006 4 other companies
Simon Austin Hughes LLP member Dec 1970 1 Nov 2006 None
Simon Andrew Cook LLP member Sep 1972 1 Apr 2007 1 other company
Jaymin Patel LLP member Dec 1979 5 Oct 2009 None
Francois Aime Rene Dubeaux LLP member Jul 1984 11 Jan 2016 2 other companies
Michael Gregory Gawda LLP member Oct 1989 7 Jan 2019 2 other companies
Benjamin Catchpole LLP member Jan 1994 1 May 2020 1 other company
Paolo Giulianini LLP member May 1970 23 Nov 2020 None
Rebecca Farsy LLP member Jul 1982 6 Apr 2022 None
Kanwaljit Singh Rehal LLP member Nov 1981 6 Apr 2022 1 other company
Sim Aujla LLP member Nov 1994 6 Apr 2022 2 other companies
Christopher Eyles LLP member Jan 1959 14 Sep 2022 None
Richard Facer LLP member May 1977 17 Sep 2022 None
Yu Kee Ong LLP member Dec 1968 8 Dec 2022 None
Sunil Patel LLP member Aug 1975 9 Jan 2023 1 other company
Frank Matthews LLP member Dec 1972 9 Jan 2023 None
Jim Bingre LLP member Mar 1992 13 Feb 2023 None
Navraj Kuner LLP member May 1995 1 Mar 2023 None
Richard Harrison LLP member Jun 1978 28 Jun 2023 None
Antoine Robert Marcel Pascal LLP member Aug 1977 14 Feb 2024 None
Brian Sung Lin Wong LLP member Oct 1975 1 Mar 2024 None
Brendan Mcgeever LLP member Jun 1981 4 Mar 2024 None
David Hopwood LLP member Mar 1987 1 Jul 2024 None
Aniello Gerundo LLP member Jun 1983 27 Aug 2024 None
Alan Whitmore LLP member Apr 1999 10 Jan 2025 None
Jeswin Jose Pynadath LLP member Feb 1995 18 Feb 2025 1 other company
Oscar Anthony Lanzalaco LLP member Sep 2003 1 Sep 2025 None
Samuel Joseph Shooter LLP member Jun 1997 1 Sep 2025 3 other companies
Max Cooper LLP member Feb 2001 3 Nov 2025 None
Salomon Sam Benno Vecht LLP member Jun 2001 2 Dec 2025 None
Quincy Nii Kpakpa Quartey-Papafio LLP member Dec 1999 19 Jan 2026 None
FLOM LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 21 Jun 2010 None
JACOBS STEPS LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 7 Nov 2018 None
ADBROK LONDON LTD Corporate LLP member Not published 17 Sep 2024 None
SVP AGENCY EXECUTION SERVICE LTD Corporate LLP member Not published 8 Oct 2024 None
TP ICAP HOLDINGS LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 30 Jun 2026 None

Other companies run by these 38 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
19
closed down
10
run together
1

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 38 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 38 directors run together
  • All 414 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Vantage Capital Markets’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (812)

2026

30 June 2026

  • Roderick Joan Leonhard Wurfbain no longer has significant control
  • Tp Icap Group PLC took control (75–100% of votes)
  • No longer regulated by the FCA

Companies House · FCA register

2025

27 November 2025

  • Vcm Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2024

6 December 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Vantage Capital Markets LLP"
  • Changed its registered name from "Vantage Global Prime LLP"

FCA register · Companies House

2018

9 November 2018

  • Robert Karl St John Hampel no longer has significant control
  • Vcm Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robert Karl St John Hampel gained significant control
  • Roderick Joan Leonhard Wurfbain gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

17 June 2010

  • Fined £700,000 by the FCA

FCA register

2005

29 July 2005

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

FCA register

2004

9 August 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 812 events

  • All 812 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 786
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Firms connected to Vantage Capital Markets

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

connected firms
4
share its phone number
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 812 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vantage Capital Markets LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Vantage Capital Markets LLP (FRN 416697) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2005 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Vantage Capital Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7200 7000 and the website vcmllp.com for Vantage Capital Markets. 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Vantage Capital Markets a scam or clone?
Vantage Capital Markets 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 Vantage Capital Markets?
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 Vantage Capital Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vantage Capital Markets?
Vantage Capital Markets is owned by Tp Icap Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of votes, since 30 June 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Robert Karl St John Hampel, Mr Roderick Joan Leonhard Wurfbain and Vcm Holdings Limited.
Who runs Vantage Capital Markets?
Companies House lists 38 directors of Vantage Capital Markets: Anthony Robert Huysser, Iain Patrick Wilson, Charles Edmund Eddis, Simon Austin Hughes, Simon Andrew Cook, Jaymin Patel and 32 more.
How long has Vantage Capital Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 9 August 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2005.
Has the FCA taken action against Vantage Capital Markets?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2010, £700,000 in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Vantage Capital Markets use any other names?
It trades as SVP Agency Execution Service. It has previously used 5 other names, including Vantage Global Prime LLP, Arian Financial and Faro Securities.

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