Variis Partners LLP

Reference number: 1000469

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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 variispartners.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3780 3285 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 5RL
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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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
1 November 2022 (3 years old)
Registered office
29 Farm Street, London, W1J 5RL, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rufus Lewis Frazier LLP designated member Nov 1975 1 Nov 2022 1 other company
Leila Elisabeth Kardouche LLP designated member Mar 1973 1 Nov 2022 1 other company
Zheng Yin LLP designated member Jan 1983 15 Aug 2023 None
James Alexander Carter LLP member Jun 1976 15 Aug 2023 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
8
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
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Key dates in its history

Variis Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

16 April 2024

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2022

1 November 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Leila Elisabeth Kardouche became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rufus Lewis Frazier became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Variis Partners

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Variis Partners

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

In London

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Variis Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Variis Partners LLP (FRN 1000469) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2024 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Variis Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3780 3285 and the website variispartners.co.uk for Variis Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Variis Partners a scam or clone?
Variis Partners 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 Variis Partners?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Variis Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Variis Partners?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Variis Partners: Ms Leila Elisabeth Kardouche (25–50% of votes) and Mr Rufus Lewis Frazier (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Variis Partners?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Variis Partners: Rufus Lewis Frazier, Leila Elisabeth Kardouche, Zheng Yin and James Alexander Carter.
How long has Variis Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 1 November 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2024.

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