Octopus Renewables Limited

Reference number: 473797

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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 Energy Generation

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05857926
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 June 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Uk House, 5th Floor, 164-182 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alexander David Kelson Brierley Director Dec 1978 13 Jan 2021
Matthew George Setchell Director Jun 1977 13 Jan 2021
Zoisa Leah North-Bond Director Sep 1979 28 Feb 2022
Laura Gemma Halstead Director Apr 1982 26 Jul 2023
OEGEN COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 Jul 2023

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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control, but not hold, client money.
    The firm may control, but not hold, client money.
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.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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

  • MedicX Adviser Limited
  • Octopus Healthcare Adviser 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
  • Octopus Real Estate

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Octopus Renewables Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Octopus Renewables Limited (FRN 473797) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Octopus Renewables?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Octopus Renewables to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Octopus Renewables a scam or clone?
Octopus Renewables 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 Renewables's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Octopus Renewables's FRN is 473797. You can verify it on the FCA register.