Walter Scott & Partners Limited

Reference number: 122429

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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 walterscott.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0131 225 1357 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH2 4DR
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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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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
SC093685
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 June 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office
One, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jane Elisabeth Henderson Director Mar 1972 26 Jun 2008 None
Roy Mcgregor Leckie Director Jul 1972 26 Jun 2008 5 other companies
Stephen Niles Potter Director Dec 1956 1 Jun 2020 None
Richard William Watt Director Jun 1958 1 Feb 2023 1 other company
John Paul O'Meara Director Aug 1978 1 Feb 2023 None
Thomas Sneddon Director Dec 1980 2 Nov 2023 None
Jane Frances Ivinson Director Dec 1965 11 Apr 2024 None
Barbara Lindsay Scott Secretary Not published 28 Mar 2024 –

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
still active
6
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
  • All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Walter Scott & Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (59)

2022

17 May 2022

  • Bny Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Bny Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) No. 1 Limited gave up control

Companies House

2018

28 August 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Walter Scott + Partners Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bny Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) No. 1 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1985

7 June 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 59 events

  • All 59 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to Walter Scott & Partners

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Walter Scott & Partners. 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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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 59 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Walter Scott & Partners Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (FRN 122429) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Walter Scott & Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 225 1357 and the website walterscott.com for Walter Scott & Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Walter Scott & Partners a scam or clone?
Walter Scott & 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 Walter Scott & Partners?
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 Walter Scott & Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Walter Scott & Partners?
Walter Scott & Partners is owned by Bny Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 May 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Bny Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) No. 1 Limited.
Who runs Walter Scott & Partners?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Walter Scott & Partners: Jane Elisabeth Henderson, Roy McGregor Leckie, Stephen Niles Potter, Richard William Watt, John Paul O'Meara, Thomas Sneddon and 1 more.
How long has Walter Scott & Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 7 June 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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