Zaoui & Co Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7290 5580
Address

Zaoui & Co Ltd, 23 Hill Street, London, Westminster, W1J 5LW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When zaouico.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7290 5580 is
Who else gives the postcode W1J 5LW

Other names (1)

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

Zaoui & Co. Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 09111051 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 July 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office: 23 Hill Street, London, W1J 5LW, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Michael Alexandre Zaoui	Director	Dec 1956	1 Jul 2014	8 other companies
Yoel Zaoui	Director	Jan 1961	1 Jul 2014	4 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: 10
closed down: 4
run together: 2

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 companies these 2 directors run together

Key dates in its history

Zaoui & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

Michael Alexandre Zaoui became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Yoel Zaoui became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

11 November 2014

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

18 August 2014

Changed its registered name from "Zaoui & Co. Limited"

FCA register

1 July 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Zaoui & Co

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Zaoui & Co

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

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10 other companies its directors have run, named
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3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Zaoui & Co Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Zaoui & Co Ltd (FRN 630306) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2014 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Zaoui & Co’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7290 5580 and the website zaouico.com for Zaoui & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Zaoui & Co a scam or clone?

Zaoui & Co 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 Zaoui & Co?

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 Zaoui & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Zaoui & Co?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Zaoui & Co: Mr Michael Alexandre Zaoui (25–50% of shares) and Mr Yoel Zaoui (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Zaoui & Co?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Zaoui & Co: Michael Alexandre Zaoui and Yoel Zaoui.

How long has Zaoui & Co been in business?

The company was formed on 1 July 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2014.

Does Zaoui & Co use any other names?

It has previously used the name Zaoui & Co. Limited.