Montanaro Asset Management Limited

Reference number: 183211

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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
03246931
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 September 1996 (29 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Charles Gerald Bensted Montanaro Director Aug 1955 16 Sep 1996
Cedric Pierre Robert Hugues Durant Des Aulnois Director Nov 1977 1 Jul 2013
George Matthew Cooke Director May 1984 7 Sep 2021
Katrina Harriet Hart Director Jun 1974 21 Apr 2022
Heather Caroline Seton Manners Director Aug 1964 21 Apr 2022
David Wyn Price Secretary Not published 15 Apr 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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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  • 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.
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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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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

  • Harford Investment Managers Limited
  • Montanaro 4
  • Montanaro Fund Managers Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Montanaro Asset Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Montanaro Asset Management Limited (FRN 183211) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Montanaro Asset Management?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Montanaro Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Montanaro Asset Management a scam or clone?
Montanaro Asset Management 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 Montanaro Asset Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Montanaro Asset Management's FRN is 183211. You can verify it on the FCA register.