XTX Markets Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015

Website, phone number and address

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Website

xtxmarkets.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3198 3300
Address

R7, 14-18 Handyside Street, London, N1C 4DN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When xtxmarkets.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3198 3300 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode N1C 4DN

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
Dealing in investments as principal
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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.
Client Restriction

The firm may only do business with Per-se professional clients and eligible counterparties, as defined in the FCA Handbook

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: 09415174 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 30 January 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: R7 14-18 Handyside Street, London, N1C 4DN, England
Nature of business: Security dealing on own account (SIC 64991)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alexander Gerko	Director	Dec 1979	30 Jan 2015	17 other companies
Zarthustra Jal Amrolia	Director	May 1963	2 Oct 2015	16 other companies
David Charles Ireland	Director	Oct 1969	23 Apr 2020	63 other companies
Serge Jean François Harry	Director	Feb 1960	1 Jan 2022	2 other companies
Timothy James Osborne Throsby	Director	Jul 1966	21 Jun 2024	3 other companies
Jonathan Martyn Nye	Director	Nov 1986	25 Sep 2025	3 other companies
Bernard Henry Denis Iii	Director	May 1966	25 Sep 2025	3 other companies
Michael John Irwin	Director	Apr 1983	25 Sep 2025	8 other companies
Mathieu Freville	Secretary	Not published	19 May 2015	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 91
closed down: 39
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 91 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
The 10 companies these 8 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

XTX Markets’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (25)

2022

4 July 2022

FCA imposed a requirement (Client Restriction)

FCA register

2016

4 July 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Alexander Gerko took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 January 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

All 25 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 18

Firms connected to XTX Markets

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

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

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

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

Firms like XTX Markets

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In the North London (N) postcode area

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91 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 25 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is XTX Markets Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, XTX Markets Limited (FRN 711945) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.

What is XTX Markets’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3198 3300 and the website xtxmarkets.com for XTX Markets. 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 XTX Markets a scam or clone?

XTX Markets 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 XTX Markets?

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 XTX Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns XTX Markets?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of XTX Markets: Mr Alexander Gerko (75–100% of shares).

Who runs XTX Markets?

Companies House lists 8 directors of XTX Markets: Alexander Gerko, Zarthustra Jal Amrolia, David Charles Ireland, Serge Jean François Harry, Timothy James Osborne Throsby, Jonathan Martyn Nye and 2 more.

How long has XTX Markets been in business?

The company was formed on 30 January 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.