DWS Investments UK Limited

Reference number: 429806

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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
  • DWS

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05233891
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 September 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office
21 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9DB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Graham Mead Webster Director Mar 1957 18 Nov 2015
Samir Manchanda Director Mar 1981 30 Jun 2022
Andrew Levy Director Mar 1978 1 Jan 2024
Julien Boulliat Director May 1975 4 Apr 2024
Samantha Alexander Director May 1975 14 Jan 2025
VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 1 Oct 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

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

  • D B Absolute Return Strategies Ltd
  • Deutsche Asset Management (UK) Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Deutsche Asset Management
  • Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management
  • Deutsche Bank Wealth Management

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is DWS Investments UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, DWS Investments UK Limited (FRN 429806) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with DWS Investments UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about DWS Investments UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is DWS Investments UK a scam or clone?
DWS Investments 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 DWS Investments UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DWS Investments UK's FRN is 429806. You can verify it on the FCA register.