BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited

Reference number: 119186

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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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00796793
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 March 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Eleanor Judith De Freitas Director May 1974 3 Apr 2014
Margaret Anne Young Director Nov 1954 9 Sep 2014
Deborah Clarke Director Apr 1961 21 Jul 2021
Matthieu Benoit Duncan Director Jan 1965 21 Jul 2021
Justine Clair Anderson Director Sep 1978 12 Jul 2022
Rachel Lord Director Sep 1965 16 May 2024
Ruwan Upendra Weerasekera Director Oct 1966 2 Aug 2024
Charles Christopher Prideaux Director Sep 1966 1 Sep 2025
BLACKROCK COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 22 Jan 2016

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.

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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Access to the electoral register
    The firm shall access the full electoral register, where this is the most cost-effective way of verifying identity for anti-money laundering purposes and will not prejudice the interests of the customer, in order to carry out the current customer review exercise.

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

  • Barclays de Zoete Wedd Investment Management Ltd
  • Barclays Global Investors Ltd
  • BZW Barclays Global Investors Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited (FRN 119186) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BlackRock Advisors (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BlackRock Advisors (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BlackRock Advisors (UK) a scam or clone?
BlackRock Advisors (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 BlackRock Advisors (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BlackRock Advisors (UK)'s FRN is 119186. You can verify it on the FCA register.