HSBC Alternative Investments Limited

Reference number: 170423

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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
  • HSBC Asset Management

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02845800
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 August 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Xavier Francois Baraton Director Jun 1970 12 Aug 2016
William Anthony Benjamin Director Apr 1976 14 Sep 2021
Berit Christiani Director Apr 1970 1 Mar 2023
Sandra Lines Director Dec 1983 14 Jun 2023
Thorsten Michalik Director Nov 1972 4 Dec 2025
Jonathan Beater Secretary Not published 10 Dec 2020

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

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.

  • HSBC Republic Investments Limited
  • Safra Republic Investments Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HSBC Alternative Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HSBC Alternative Investments Limited (FRN 170423) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HSBC Alternative Investments?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HSBC Alternative Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HSBC Alternative Investments a scam or clone?
HSBC Alternative Investments 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 HSBC Alternative Investments's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HSBC Alternative Investments's FRN is 170423. You can verify it on the FCA register.