R.J. O'Brien Limited

Reference number: 114120

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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
  • Lombard Forte

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01810354
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Moor House First Floor, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James A Gabriele Director Feb 1967 17 Mar 2015
Adam Paul Solomons Director Feb 1970 1 Sep 2025

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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 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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 2006, £250,000 in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £250,000 on 21 August 2006
    The FSA have fined Kyte Group Ltd £250,000 for systems and controls breaches. Kyte failed properly to calculate, reconcile or transfer client money into segregated accounts in accordance with FSA rules. Kyte also failed to take reasonable care to make and retain adequate records of matters and dealings, including accounting records, which resulted in the misstatement of Kyte's balance sheet by approximately £7.2 million for the year ended 30 April 2003. The misconduct took place in the period from December 2001 to September 2003, and was found to be in breach of Principle 3, Principle 10, SYSC 3.1.1, SYSC 3.2.6, SYSC 3.2.20, COB 9.3.37, COB 9.3.100, COB 9.3.105, COB 9.3.121, COB 9.3.123, COB 9.3.126 and COB 9.3.131.

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.

  • Kyte Futures Ltd
  • The Kyte Group 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
  • iBET

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is R.J. O'Brien Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, R.J. O'Brien Limited (FRN 114120) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with R.J. O'Brien?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about R.J. O'Brien to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is R.J. O'Brien a scam or clone?
R.J. O'Brien 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 R.J. O'Brien's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
R.J. O'Brien's FRN is 114120. You can verify it on the FCA register.