HSBC INNOVATION BANK LIMITED

Reference number: 543146

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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

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Also trades as
  • HSBC Innovation Banking

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12546585
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 April 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1BR, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Helen Louise Heslop Director Dec 1969 1 Feb 2021
Stuart George Tait Director Dec 1962 6 Jun 2023
Mridul Hegde Director Mar 1967 22 Jun 2023
Catherine Elizabeth Lewis La Torre Director Sep 1965 19 Feb 2025
Emily Elsas Turner Director Jul 1981 1 Jun 2025
James Charles Cowles Director May 1955 25 Jul 2025
Anushka Eroshini Herath Osborne Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2026

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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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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.

  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 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
  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • Silicon Valley Bank UK
  • SVB UK

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HSBC INNOVATION BANK LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, HSBC INNOVATION BANK LIMITED (FRN 543146) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HSBC INNOVATION BANK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HSBC INNOVATION BANK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HSBC INNOVATION BANK a scam or clone?
HSBC INNOVATION 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 HSBC INNOVATION BANK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HSBC INNOVATION BANK's FRN is 543146. You can verify it on the FCA register.