OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED

Reference number: 171748

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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
  • Octopus Money Direct

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03000482
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 December 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 33 Holborn, London, EC1N 2HT, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of unit trusts (SIC 64302)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Simon Andrew Hynes Director Nov 1968 11 Mar 2024
Paula Marion Moore Director Jun 1963 16 Apr 2024
Richard John Milne Director Jan 1979 1 Jul 2025
Daniel Marsh Director Jul 1991 30 Nov 2025
Paul James Titterton Director Oct 1972 30 Nov 2025
OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 30 Nov 2025

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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing a UK UCITS
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Limited to certain box management activities
    Virgin Money Unit Trust Managers is restricted from (i) carrying out box management activity for the purposes of making a profit from such activity and (ii) having aggregate exposures to its managed funds of more than £500,000.

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

  • Virgin Direct Personal Financial Service Ltd
  • Virgin Direct Unit Trust Managers Ltd
  • VIRGIN MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED
  • Virgin Money Unit Trust Managers Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • Virgin Money

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED (FRN 171748) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS a scam or clone?
OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS 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 OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
OCTOPUS MONEY UNIT TRUST MANAGERS's FRN is 171748. You can verify it on the FCA register.