Foresight Group LLP

Reference number: 198020

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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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Also trades as
  • WHEB
  • WHEB Asset Management

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC300878
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
25 October 2001 (24 years old)
Registered office
C/O Foresight Group Llp The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Michael Hughes LLP designated member Feb 1952 30 Jul 2004
Gary Fraser LLP designated member Aug 1971 27 Sep 2004
James Allan Livingston LLP member Nov 1980 2 Apr 2007
Matthew James Smith LLP member Jul 1981 1 Nov 2010
Richard James Thompson LLP member Mar 1983 14 May 2012
Daniel Patrick Jack Wells LLP member Feb 1977 10 Sep 2012
Stephen James Thayer LLP member Dec 1979 1 Aug 2015
Matthew John Hammond LLP member Aug 1971 20 Apr 2017
Nicholas Gabriel Anthony Morgan LLP member Apr 1973 1 Apr 2018
Nigel Antony Clarke LLP member Nov 1976 1 Apr 2018
Claire Alvarez LLP member Aug 1981 1 Aug 2018
Christopher James Tanner LLP member Nov 1972 1 Jul 2019
FORESIGHT HOLDCO 2 LTD Corporate LLP designated member Not published 9 Feb 2021

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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 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.
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.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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.

  • VCF LLP

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 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
  • Foresight Venture Partners
  • VCF Partners

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Foresight Group LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Foresight Group LLP (FRN 198020) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Foresight Group?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Foresight Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Foresight Group a scam or clone?
Foresight Group 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 Foresight Group's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Foresight Group's FRN is 198020. You can verify it on the FCA register.