Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

Reference number: 121818

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC084807
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 September 1983 (42 years old)
Registered office
3 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Kathrin Hamilton Director Mar 1975 20 Jun 2012
Gavin Richard Gordon Scott Director Dec 1975 16 Jul 2018
Adam Howard Joseph Conn Director Aug 1964 3 Oct 2019
Lyndsay Cooper Director Dec 1981 8 Feb 2024
Andrew Keiller Director Dec 1989 1 Apr 2025
Katherine Anna Davidson Director Dec 1986 11 Sep 2025
Sarah Anne Mckechnie Director Jan 1985 11 Sep 2025
Sally Mayer Secretary Not published 12 Sep 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.

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  • 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.
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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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (FRN 121818) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Baillie Gifford Overseas?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Baillie Gifford Overseas to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Baillie Gifford Overseas a scam or clone?
Baillie Gifford Overseas is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Baillie Gifford Overseas's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Baillie Gifford Overseas's FRN is 121818. You can verify it on the FCA register.