ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO., LIMITED

Reference number: 143336

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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

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
  • Arbuthnot Direct
  • Gilliat Financial Solutions

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00819519
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 September 1964 (61 years old)
Registered office
Arbuthnot House, 20 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Henry Angest (Sir) Director Jul 1940 29 Apr 1994
Andrew Alfred Salmon Director Oct 1962 22 Sep 2004
James Robert Cobb Director Dec 1968 1 Nov 2008
Stephen Peter Kelly Director Mar 1971 16 Sep 2009
Angela Ann Knight Director Oct 1950 6 Oct 2016
Richard Kenneth Gabbertas Director Aug 1959 17 Nov 2020
Nigel Patrick Gray Boardman Director Oct 1950 1 Jan 2022
Jayne Doreen Almond Director Nov 1957 1 Sep 2023
James Meyer Sassoon (Lord) Director Sep 1955 1 Sep 2023
Frederick Alexander Henry Angest Director Mar 1995 17 Jul 2024
Kevin Patrick Barrett Director Jul 1981 13 Sep 2024
Charlotte Louise Benham Crosswell Director Jul 1972 16 Jul 2025
Simon David New Director Feb 1971 1 Oct 2025
Stephen John Fletcher Director Jul 1961 1 Jun 2026
Nicholas David De Burgh Jennings Secretary Not published 11 Jul 2018

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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 phone numbers (5)
  • +12028884505
  • +15797500587
  • 020 3769 9216
  • 020 7193 6510
  • 07376 148096
Fake email addresses (8)
  • alexandrabuchmann@gilliat.solutions
  • banking@arbuthnotsecurities.com
  • dubai@arbuthnotsecurities.com
  • gilliat-backbook@artbuthnot.co.uk
  • info.alpb@usa.com
  • info@arbuthnotsecurities.com
  • support@gilliat-financial-solutions.com
  • support@gilliat.solutions
Fake websites (2)
  • gilliat-financial-solutions.com
  • gilliatfinancialsolutions.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 FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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 regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Aitken Hume Bank Plc
  • Aitken Hume Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Tay Mortgages

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO., LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO., LIMITED (FRN 143336) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO.,?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO., to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO., a scam or clone?
ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO., 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 ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO.,'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO.,'s FRN is 143336. You can verify it on the FCA register.