Koch Metals Trading Limited

Reference number: 184882

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03320973
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 February 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
20 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AF, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Daniel Simon Eld Director Jun 1977 7 May 2014
Denise Lynette Riley Director May 1982 16 May 2019
Jason Neil Pang Director Feb 1992 30 Nov 2025
CITCO MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 1 Dec 2019

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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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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

Limits on what they may do

  • Variation of requirement
    Under section 55L of FSMA the following Varied Requirements are included in the Firm’s Part 4A permission. The Amount that the Firm shall deposit pursuant to the Requirements can be made up of a combination of a cash deposit in a UK Bank Account (the Cash Amount) and/or a holding of physically allocated gold bars stored in the UK in the vault of an LBMA approved depositary, such gold to be valued by the firm on a daily basis by reference to the Comex Exchange Settlement price adjusted by a market-based differential for Loco London Gold (the Gold Value) in line with industry practice; this holding must be over and above gold held in the account that would be required to meet any and all obligations under a general and/or specific liens for liabilities, payments and obligations owed by the Firm under the relevant allocated account agreement with the Firm's depositary. For the avoidance of doubt the aggregate of the Amount shall at all times be equal to or exceed $100 million and may be made up of the Cash Amount plus the Gold Value on any day.
  • Requirement specifying assets to be used in calculation of unique deposit levels.
    Under section 55L of FSMA the following Varied Requirements are included in the Firm’s Part 4A permission. The Amount that the Firm shall deposit pursuant to the Requirements can be made up of a combination of a cash deposit in a UK Bank Account (the Cash Amount) and/or a holding of physically allocated gold bars stored in the UK in the vault of an LBMA approved depositary, such gold to be valued by the firm on a daily basis by reference to the Comex Exchange Settlement price adjusted by a market-based differential for Loco London Gold (the Gold Value) in line with industry practice; this holding must be over and above gold held in the account that would be required to meet any and all obligations under a general and/or specific liens for liabilities, payments and obligations owed by the Firm under the relevant allocated account agreement with the Firm's depositary. For the avoidance of doubt the aggregate of the Amount shall at all times be equal to or exceed $100 million and may be made up of the Cash Amount plus the Gold Value on any day.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Koch Metals Trading Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Koch Metals Trading Limited (FRN 184882) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Koch Metals Trading?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Koch Metals Trading to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Koch Metals Trading a scam or clone?
Koch Metals Trading 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 Koch Metals Trading's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Koch Metals Trading's FRN is 184882. You can verify it on the FCA register.