Virtu ITG UK Limited

Reference number: 572389

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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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  • When virtu.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7670 4000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 9LY
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Other names (1)

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

  • AlterNet (UK) Limited Former name

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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)

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
03791083
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 June 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9LY
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert James Boardman Director Apr 1968 22 Mar 2011 2 other companies
Christopher Paul Ham Director May 1964 24 Sep 2019 2 other companies
John Michael Morgan Holland Director Mar 1963 24 Sep 2019 8 other companies
David Furlong Director Aug 1976 29 Oct 2019 4 other companies
Joe Molluso Director Feb 1969 18 Nov 2020 None
Des Carbery Director May 1974 28 Apr 2021 4 other companies
Michael Anthony Roberts Director Jan 1962 5 May 2021 1 other company
Victoria Ruth Sylvia Lee Secretary Not published 17 Apr 2019 –

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
15
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 15 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Virtu ITG UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (48)

2019

9 May 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "AlterNet (UK) Limited"

FCA register

1 March 2019

  • Investment Technology Group Inc. gave up control
  • Vincent Viola gained significant control
  • Vincent Viola no longer has significant control
  • Virtu Financial Inc. took control (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Investment Technology Group Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

1 August 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

14 May 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

3 January 2006

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

Companies House

1999

17 June 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Virtu ITG UK

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Virtu ITG UK

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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 48 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Virtu ITG UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Virtu ITG UK Limited (FRN 572389) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2012 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Virtu ITG UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7670 4000 and the website virtu.com for Virtu ITG UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Virtu ITG UK a scam or clone?
Virtu ITG UK 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 ITG 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 Virtu ITG UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Virtu ITG UK?
Virtu ITG UK is owned by Virtu Financial Inc., which holds 50–75% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 1 March 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Vincent Viola and Investment Technology Group Inc..
Who runs Virtu ITG UK?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Virtu ITG UK: Robert James Boardman, Christopher Paul Ham, John Michael Morgan Holland, David Furlong, Joe Molluso, Des Carbery and 1 more.
How long has Virtu ITG UK been in business?
The company was formed on 17 June 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2012.
Does Virtu ITG UK use any other names?
It has previously used the name AlterNet (UK) Limited.

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