GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK LTD

Reference number: 601013

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7112 9005

  • Verified address

    100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • GCA Asset Management
  • Gulf Central Agency Asset Management

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07815981
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 October 2011 (14 years old)
Registered office
22a St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Hakim Azaiez Director Apr 1985 19 Oct 2011
DAVANTI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD Corporate secretary Not published 5 Apr 2017

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake websites (1)
  • gulsfx.co
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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.

  • Gulf Central Agency Asset Management Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK LTD (FRN 601013) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK a scam or clone?
GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK 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 GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
GULF CENTRAL MERCHANT BANK's FRN is 601013. You can verify it on the FCA register.