QIB (UK) Plc

Reference number: 466577

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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
04656003
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
4 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
43 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3HL, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Bassel Gamaleldin Mohamed Aly Director Dec 1966 26 Jul 2013
Gourang Hemani Director May 1969 5 Aug 2014
Marianne Laing Ismail Director Mar 1952 1 Jan 2016
Rakesh Sanghvi Director Oct 1964 24 Jan 2016
Ludwig Krause Director Dec 1972 18 Apr 2019
Julie Nicholson Director Apr 1965 13 Jan 2023
David George Law Director Nov 1972 16 Oct 2025
James Gregory Grant Ellison Director Sep 1974 23 Apr 2026
Burak Ozen Secretary Not published 16 Apr 2026

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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.
  • 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
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2016, £1.38m in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £1.38m on 25 May 2016
    On 8 April 2016, the PRA issued a Final Notice to QIB (UK) Plc, which imposed, pursuant to section 206 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, a financial penalty of £1,384,950 for significant failings in assessing, maintaining and reporting to the regulator on its financial resources during the period from 30 June 2011 to 31 December 2012, in breach of Principles 2 and 3 of the FSA’s Principles for Businesses.   A copy of the Final Notice can be found on the Bank of England’s website and can be accessed.

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Previously registered as

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

  • European Finance House Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is QIB (UK) Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, QIB (UK) Plc (FRN 466577) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with QIB (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about QIB (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is QIB (UK) a scam or clone?
QIB (UK) 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 QIB (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
QIB (UK)'s FRN is 466577. You can verify it on the FCA register.