ICBC Standard Bank Plc

Reference number: 124823

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02130447
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
11 May 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
20 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7JE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Isabella Derizans Da Costa Mendes Director Sep 1969 1 Mar 2019
Garry Jones Director Jul 1958 14 May 2019
David Wayne Preston Hodnett Director Aug 1969 6 Nov 2019
Philip James Hurley Director Apr 1961 3 Aug 2020
Li Li Director Jul 1977 10 Sep 2021
Fang Hu Director Apr 1975 2 May 2023
Yi Qiu Director Oct 1969 12 Sep 2024
Simon James Davies Director May 1967 8 Oct 2024
Julia Goh Director Jun 1968 1 Aug 2025
Chong Gao Director Sep 1975 1 Aug 2025
Guido Andre Haller Director Jun 1965 15 Sep 2025
Hao Luo Director Feb 1978 1 Jun 2026
Paul Stephen Hanson Secretary Not published 30 Sep 2024

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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
  • 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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • 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

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2014, £7.64m in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £7.64m on 24 January 2014
    The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) has imposed a financial penalty of £7,640,400 on Standard Bank PLC. The FCA's action took effect on 22 January 2014 and a copy of the Decision Notice, which sets out the reason for the action, is displayed on the FCA's web site and can be accessed using the following link: http://www.fca.org.uk/your-fca/documents/decision-notices/standard-bank-plc The reason for this action is that the firm failed to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations by failing to take reasonable care to ensure that all aspects of its AML policies and procedures were applied appropriately and consistently in relation to corporate customers connected to PEPs.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 5 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Ludgate Advisory Services Ltd
  • Ludgate Trade Financing Ltd
  • Standard Bank London Ltd
  • Standard Bank Plc
  • Standard London Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ICBC Standard Bank Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, ICBC Standard Bank Plc (FRN 124823) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ICBC Standard Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about ICBC Standard Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ICBC Standard Bank a scam or clone?
ICBC Standard 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 ICBC Standard Bank's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ICBC Standard Bank's FRN is 124823. You can verify it on the FCA register.