Russell Investments Limited

Reference number: 122282

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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
02086230
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 December 1986 (39 years old)
Registered office
Rex House, 10 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Irvine Alexander Rae Director Oct 1974 25 Mar 2020
Haris Themis Chacholiades Director Dec 1965 23 Oct 2020
Vernon Richard Barback Director Aug 1956 5 Dec 2022
Kerry French Director Dec 1978 23 May 2023
Amy Stoker Secretary Not published 19 Feb 2019

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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)
  • 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 investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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

  • Frank Russell Company Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 trading names. 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 names
  • Frank Russell Company
  • Frank Russell International
  • Pantheon Private Equity
  • Russell Investment Group

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Russell Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Russell Investments Limited (FRN 122282) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Russell Investments?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Russell Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Russell Investments a scam or clone?
Russell Investments 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 Russell Investments's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Russell Investments's FRN is 122282. You can verify it on the FCA register.