Astra Asset Management UK Limited

Reference number: 726035

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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

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Also trades as
  • Astra Amco

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08169666
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 August 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
38 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9BS, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anish Mathur Director Dec 1973 21 Mar 2013
Michael George Holdom Director Mar 1967 21 Apr 2015
Christian Adler Director May 1970 3 May 2016
Shikha Gupta Director Aug 1985 19 Dec 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 (4)
  • +17789249040
  • 020 3885 5154
  • 07309 361498
  • 07312 219534
Fake email addresses (4)
  • carol.h@astrahorizon.com
  • compliance@astrahorizon.com
  • support@astrahorizon.com
  • tom.j@astrahorizon.com
Fake websites (1)
  • astrahorizon.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 · Run or oversee funds 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • 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.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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

Past business

The FCA has required this firm to go back over business it already did and put things right where customers lost out. Each entry below is the FCA's own wording, and several may amend one scheme rather than describe separate ones.

  • Deed Poll
    The firm is required to abide by the Deed Poll and Declaration in relation to the past business of the firm or by the past business of Astra Asset Management LLP - FRN 613479 for which the firm has accepted responsibility as regulated activities and investment business carried on by the firm.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Astra Asset Management UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Astra Asset Management UK Limited (FRN 726035) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Astra Asset Management UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Astra Asset Management UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Astra Asset Management UK a scam or clone?
Astra Asset Management UK 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 Astra Asset Management UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Astra Asset Management UK's FRN is 726035. You can verify it on the FCA register.