HBL BANK UK LIMITED

Reference number: 188585

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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
  • Habib Bank UK

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01719649
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 April 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Sagheer Mufti Director Apr 1958 1 May 2019
Andreas Manuel Ponce De Leon Director Dec 1971 3 Dec 2020
Khalid Qurashi Director Apr 1951 1 Nov 2022
Andrea Farace Director Mar 1956 1 Nov 2022
Suzanne Elisabeth Clark Director Jan 1970 1 Nov 2022
Robert Anthony Annibale Director Jun 1958 1 Apr 2024
Farhan Talib Director Aug 1972 1 May 2024
Irfan Ahmed Meer Director Jul 1975 16 Apr 2026
Simone Imogen Baker Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2025

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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
  • 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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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.

  • Habibsons Bank Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HBL BANK UK LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, HBL BANK UK LIMITED (FRN 188585) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HBL BANK UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HBL BANK UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HBL BANK UK a scam or clone?
HBL 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 HBL BANK UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HBL BANK UK's FRN is 188585. You can verify it on the FCA register.