Financial Guaranty UK Limited

Reference number: 400238

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05030956
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stefano Loreti Director Mar 1971 17 Jun 2020
Kenneth Edward Randall Director May 1948 9 Sep 2020
Simon John Granger Director Jun 1975 23 Nov 2021
Iain Rawdon Barbour Director Jun 1961 22 Jul 2022
David Douglas Stortz Director Jun 1963 31 Jan 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Ouarbya Secretary Not published 2 Nov 2015

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Firm must not transfer assets
    The firm must not commute, vary, terminate or reinstate the terms of any existing contract of insurance or reinsurance or enter into any new contract of reinsurance, in each case with Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC), any member of its group (the Group) or any successor or sub-division of FGIC or a Group member unless the firm has given the FSA at least five business days written notice of its proposed action and the FSA has confirmed, in writing, that it does not object to the proposal.
  • Firm must not vary any existing contract
    The firm must not take any action which has, or may have, the effect of: a) transferring any assets of FG UK, a member of its Group (as defined below) or any successor or subdivision of FG UK or a Group member, including, without limitation, by dividend, loan, transfer of collateral, assignment, novation, commutation, or payment of premium under any contract of insurance or reinsurance to; b) creating any security interest over any assets of FG UK in favour of; or c) incurring, or increasing, contractual or other liabilities (including, without limitation, any liability under a guarantee or indemnity) of FG UK, in favour of, or for the benefit of; in the case of each of a), b) and c) above, any of: (i) Chelsea Insurance Holdings LLC; (ii) Chelsea Holdings Midwest LLC; (iii) GTAM TS Investment LLC; (iv) GoldenTree Partners Loan Fund LLC; (v) GoldenTree Asset Management LP; (vi) Midwest Holding Inc.; (vii) American Life & Security Corp., (viii) any other member of FG UK’s group (the “Group”) or any successor or subdivision of FG UK or a Group member or (ix) any third party in connection with any obligation of any Group member and/or any successor or sub-division of a Group member, unless in any such case FG UK has given the PRA at least five business days’ written notice of its proposed action and the PRA has confirmed, in writing, that it does not object to the proposal (the Restriction). Without prejudice to FG UK’s regulatory obligations and prior approvals relating to material outsourcing arrangements, which shall remain unaffected, the Restriction shall not apply in respect of any assets, security interests, contractual or other liabilities of FG UK that are transferred, created, incurred or increased (as the case may be) in accordance with the terms of any of the relevant agreements specified below (which, for the purposes of the Restriction, may include any amendments, variations or replacements thereof). The relevant agreements are as follows: 1. Investment Management Agreement between (i) GoldenTree Asset Management LP; and (ii) Financial Guaranty UK Limited dated 5 October 2020. 2. Liability Management Agreement between (i) GoldenTree Asset Management LP; and (ii) Financial Guaranty UK Limited dated 5 October 2020. 3. Operational Services Agreement between (i) GoldenTree Asset Management LP; and (ii) Financial Guaranty UK Limited dated 5 October 2020 (as novated on April 19, 2022).

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

  • FGIC UK Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Financial Guaranty UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Financial Guaranty UK Limited (FRN 400238) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Financial Guaranty UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Financial Guaranty UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Financial Guaranty UK a scam or clone?
Financial Guaranty 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 Financial Guaranty UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Financial Guaranty UK's FRN is 400238. You can verify it on the FCA register.