Investec Bank PLC

Reference number: 172330

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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
  • Investec Structured Products

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00489604
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
20 December 1950 (75 years old)
Registered office
30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QP, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Fani Titi Director Jun 1962 3 Aug 2011
Kevin Patrick Mckenna Director Sep 1966 10 May 2012
Ruth Leas Director May 1972 27 Jul 2016
Lesley Susan Watkins Director May 1959 13 Nov 2018
Paul Kenneth Seward Director Feb 1956 1 Apr 2019
David Germain Director Apr 1976 15 Sep 2020
Henrietta Caroline Baldock Director Feb 1971 10 Feb 2021
Marle Van Der Walt Director Oct 1975 20 Sep 2022
Vivek Gopaldas Ahuja Director Sep 1966 5 Mar 2025
David Miller Secretary Not published 2 May 2007

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3287 8845
  • 020 3807 7281
Fake email addresses (1)
  • admin@investec-eu.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • investec-eu.co.uk
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a Benchmark
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Allied Arab Bank Ltd
  • Allied Trust Bank Ltd
  • Investec Bank (UK) Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Investec Bank PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Investec Bank PLC (FRN 172330) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Investec Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Investec Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Investec Bank a scam or clone?
Investec 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 Investec Bank's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Investec Bank's FRN is 172330. You can verify it on the FCA register.