Virtu Europe Trading Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 2 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7670 4171
Address

North Dock One, 5th Floor, 91/92 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Dublin, D01 H7V7, Ireland

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 7670 4171 is
Who else gives the postcode D01 H7V7

Other names (1)

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

Virtu ITG Europe Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: FC032733 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Overseas company
Incorporated: 7 August 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: North Dock One, Fifth Floor 91-92 North Wall Quay,, Dublin 1, Co. Dublin, D01h7v7, Ireland

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert James Boardman	Director	Apr 1968	25 Aug 2015	2 other companies
David Furlong	Director	Aug 1976	31 May 2019	4 other companies
Gerard Martin Fitzpatrick	Director	Sep 1962	5 Jul 2021	None
Margot Lyons	Director	Feb 1965	6 May 2022	None
Joseph Molluso	Director	Feb 1969	6 May 2022	2 other companies
Colm Mac Curtain	Director	Oct 1981	24 Jun 2022	None
Graham O'Brien	Director	May 1963	31 Jan 2023	None
Victoria Ruth Sylvia Lee	Secretary	Not published	11 Apr 2019	–
CSS CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	27 Jul 2020	–

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: 6
closed down: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 6 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
The one on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 7 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Virtu Europe Trading’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (29)

2024

19 March 2024

Changed its registered name from "Virtu ITG Europe Limited"

FCA register

2023

7 December 2023

Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland from this date
Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2015

7 August 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

All 29 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 23

Firms connected to Virtu Europe Trading

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

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

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6 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 29 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Virtu Europe Trading Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Virtu Europe Trading Limited (FRN 987714) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2023. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Virtu Europe Trading’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7670 4171 for Virtu Europe Trading. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Virtu Europe Trading a scam or clone?

Virtu Europe Trading 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 Virtu Europe Trading?

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 Virtu Europe Trading to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Virtu Europe Trading?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Virtu Europe Trading: Robert James Boardman, David Furlong, Gerard Martin Fitzpatrick, Margot Lyons, Joseph Molluso, Colm Mac Curtain and 1 more.

How long has Virtu Europe Trading been in business?

The company was formed on 7 August 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2023.

Does Virtu Europe Trading use any other names?

It has previously used the name Virtu ITG Europe Limited.