BlackRock International Limited

Reference number: 178638

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Also registered under the Money Laundering Regulations

Identity

Check their details

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0131 472 7200

  • Verified address

    Dundas House, 20 Brandon Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 5PP, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC160821
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
Dundas House, 20 Brandon Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5PP, United Kingdom
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
Matthieu Benoit Duncan Director Jan 1965 21 Jul 2021
Deborah Clarke Director Apr 1961 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

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 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • BlackRock International Limited will not, without prior written consent of the Authority, provide the following services:
    Operate any machine which utilises automated processes to exchange cryptoassets for money or money for cryptoassets.
  • BlackRock International Limited can only provide the following specific arranging activities on behalf of its only customer:
    BlackRock International Limited have been appointed as an arranger for their only customer, iShares Digital Assets AG, who issue Exchange Traded Products (“ETPs”). BlackRock International Limited have defined an ETP as secured, undated, limited recourse securities backed by a specified cryptoasset. BlackRock International Limited can only provide the following specific arranging activities on behalf of its only customer: 1. Arrange the execution of transactions in cryptoassets to support ETP subscriptions and redemptions between the Issuer and the Authorised Participants (who have been appointed by the Issuer and the firm in respect of a series); 2. Arrange for the sale of cryptoassets for fiat currency to pay the operational fees of itself and the Issuer’s service providers in relation to the relevant series; 3. Arrange for the sale of cryptoassets for fiat on early redemption of the ETP The ETP will be issued in “series” with each “series” providing exposure to a cryptoasset. BlackRock International Limited will not, without prior written consent of the Authority, onboard any new customer for the purposes of arranging the ETP.
  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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.

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.

  • BlackRock International, Limited
  • BlackRock, International Limited
  • CastleInternational Asset Management Ltd
  • CastleRock Capital Management Ltd
  • Semple Fraser W.S.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BlackRock International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BlackRock International Limited (FRN 178638) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BlackRock International?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BlackRock International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BlackRock International a scam or clone?
BlackRock International 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 International's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BlackRock International's FRN is 178638. You can verify it on the FCA register.