Xconnect Trading Limited

Reference number: 403317

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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 xconnectgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7031 0610 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2R 6AF
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Other names (9)

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

  • Salamander Broking Trading name
  • XBZ Trading name
  • Xconnect Group Trading name
  • Apex Global Markets Former trading name
  • Helix Securities Former trading name
  • HLX Consulting Former trading name
  • Lombard Securities Former trading name
  • Oil Brokerage Former trading name
  • Three Fifty Markets Former trading 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Managing 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
04240845
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 June 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor, Basildon House, 7 - 11 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Kenneth White Director Dec 1958 25 Jun 2001 20 other companies
Adrian Neill Chorley Director Jan 1961 6 Feb 2009 19 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
26
closed down
16
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 13 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (27)

2016

1 July 2016

  • Paul Kenneth White took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

3 May 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "XConnect Trading Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 April 2005

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

FCA register

2001

25 June 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Xconnect Trading

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Xconnect Trading

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In London

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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Xconnect Trading Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Xconnect Trading Limited (FRN 403317) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2005 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Xconnect Trading’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7031 0610 and the website xconnectgroup.com for Xconnect Trading. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Xconnect Trading a scam or clone?
Xconnect 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 Xconnect Trading?
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 Xconnect Trading to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Xconnect Trading?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Xconnect Trading: Mr Paul Kenneth White (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Xconnect Trading?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Xconnect Trading: Paul Kenneth White and Adrian Neill Chorley.
How long has Xconnect Trading been in business?
The company was formed on 25 June 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2005.
Does Xconnect Trading use any other names?
It trades as Salamander Broking, XBZ and Xconnect Group. It has previously used 6 other names, including Apex Global Markets, Helix Securities and HLX Consulting.

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