BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Reference number: 155595

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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

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 4 other names
  • Barclays Smart Investor
  • Barclays Wealth Management
  • Direct Investing
  • Planning and Advice

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02752982
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 October 1992 (33 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Kathryn Ann Matthews Director Dec 1959 25 Oct 2018
Marcus Nigel Hine Director Sep 1960 1 May 2023
Mark Washtell Director Aug 1980 2 May 2024
Mohammad Kamal Syed Director Mar 1963 26 Mar 2025
BARCOSEC LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 17 Dec 2003

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 (2)
  • 020 7060 5717
  • 020 7060 6467
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

  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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 5 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LTD
  • Gerrard Investment Management Limited
  • Gerrard Limited
  • Greig Middleton & Co Ltd
  • Precis (1170) Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 155595) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS a scam or clone?
BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS 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 BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS's FRN is 155595. You can verify it on the FCA register.