DSW Venture Capital LLP

Reference number: 972706

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • DSW Ventures

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC428118
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
18 July 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
7400 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4BS, England

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Keith James Benson LLP designated member Feb 1976 18 Jul 2019
Robert David Smith LLP designated member Jul 1961 18 Jul 2019
Douglas John Quinn LLP designated member Mar 1968 1 Apr 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
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.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is DSW Venture Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, DSW Venture Capital LLP (FRN 972706) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with DSW Venture Capital?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about DSW Venture Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is DSW Venture Capital a scam or clone?
DSW Venture Capital 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 DSW Venture Capital's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DSW Venture Capital's FRN is 972706. You can verify it on the FCA register.