Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited

Reference number: 745129

Instant download

Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Darwin Alternatives

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08100415
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 June 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Empire House, 175 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EN, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anthony Geoffrey David Esse Director Feb 1962 11 Jun 2012
Christopher James Affleck Penney Director Sep 1964 8 Oct 2015
Randi Weaver Secretary Not published 18 Nov 2015

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • contact@acces-darwin-alternatives.com
Fake websites (1)
  • platform.acces-darwin-alternatives.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.

    Check your FSCS cover →

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited (FRN 745129) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Darwin Alternative Investment Management?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Darwin Alternative Investment Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Darwin Alternative Investment Management a scam or clone?
Darwin Alternative Investment Management 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 Darwin Alternative Investment Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Darwin Alternative Investment Management's FRN is 745129. You can verify it on the FCA register.