Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited

Reference number: 124772

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • GIB Asset Management
  • Gulf International Bank

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01223938
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 August 1975 (50 years old)
Registered office
First Floor, One, Curzon Street, London, W1J 5HD, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Turki Ibrahim Mohammed Almalik Director Dec 1977 25 Apr 2016
Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Helaissi Director Oct 1966 13 Jul 2016
Katherine Lucy Garrett-Cox Director Nov 1967 20 Dec 2017
Gary Nigel Withers Director Oct 1962 12 Dec 2018
Ralph Mcgregor Campbell Director May 1967 6 Jun 2019
Abdulla Mohammed Alzamil Director Jan 1965 1 Sep 2022
Sara Samir Abdulhadi Director Dec 1980 1 Apr 2024
Soha Osman Nashaat Director Oct 1966 1 Jul 2024
Carolyn Jane Aitchison Director Sep 1963 1 Sep 2024

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.
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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
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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.

  • Al-Bank Al Saudi Al Alami Ltd
  • Al-Bank Al-Saudi Al-Alami Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • Saudi International Bank

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited (FRN 124772) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Gulf International Bank (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Gulf International Bank (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Gulf International Bank (UK) a scam or clone?
Gulf International Bank (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 Gulf International Bank (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Gulf International Bank (UK)'s FRN is 124772. You can verify it on the FCA register.