Activtrades Plc

Reference number: 434413

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05367727
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
17 February 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
The Loom, Office 2.6,, 14 Gowers Walk, London, E1 8PY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alexandre Pusco Director Jul 1965 17 Feb 2005
Andrea Draghi Director Jul 1979 1 Feb 2010
Sohail Chaudhry Director Jan 1988 31 Jul 2025
Ernst Martin Bleisteiner Director Dec 1982 26 Aug 2025

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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 (2)
  • marketing@robo-investor.io
  • support@robo-investor.io
Fake websites (2)
  • robo-investor.co
  • spreadexd.com
The 2 FCA warnings 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

  • 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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  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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

Track record

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2011, £85,750 in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £85,750 on 15 March 2011
    The FSA imposed a financial penalty of £85,750 on ActivTrades Plc (ActivTrades) for breaching Principles 3 (Management and control) and 10 (Clients' assets) of the FSA's Principles for Businesses between 14 April 2009 and 2 September 2010 (the relevant period). Specifically, ActivTrades failed to ensure proper accounting and treatment of client money during the relevant period by failing to: (1) segregate client money appropriately and ensure that it did not hold client money in its own bank accounts; (2) perform client money calculations and reconciliations accurately or in a timely way; (3) pay interest received on client money to clients; (4) confirm in its client agreement the circumstances in which it would cease to treat any unclaimed client money as client money; (5) ensure adequate policies and procedures were in place relating to client money processes; and (6) ensure senior managers were provided with regular management information to monitor and assess the adequacy of its systems and controls relating to the protection of client money. ActivTrades' failings placed some client money at risk (although none of ActivTrades' clients suffered any losses as a result).

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Activtrades Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Activtrades Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, Activtrades Plc (FRN 434413) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Activtrades?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Activtrades to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Activtrades a scam or clone?
Activtrades 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 Activtrades's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Activtrades's FRN is 434413. You can verify it on the FCA register.