Santander Financial Services plc

Reference number: 146003

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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
  • Santander International

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02338548
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
24 January 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Antonio Costa Ortuno Director Jul 1969 9 Oct 2020
James Keith Pountney Director Oct 1974 9 Oct 2020
Jennifer Anna Houghton Director Dec 1961 13 Oct 2020
Richard John Settle Director Jan 1972 8 Dec 2020
Helen May Hatton Director Jan 1957 16 Dec 2020
Susan Jane Bridge Director Oct 1972 17 Jul 2024
Francisco Javier Martin-Pliego Lopez Director Sep 1979 11 Mar 2026
SANTANDER SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 28 Jul 2023

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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

Limits on what they may do

  • Access to the electoral register
    The firm shall access the full electoral register, where this is the most cost-effective way of verifying identity for anti-money laundering purposes and will not prejudice the interests of the customer, in order to carry out the current customer review exercise.

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.

  • Abbey National Treasury Services Plc

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 5 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
  • ABBEY NATIONAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
  • Santander Business
  • Santander Corporate
  • Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Santander Global Corporate Banking

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Santander Financial Services plc FCA authorised?
Yes, Santander Financial Services plc (FRN 146003) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Santander Financial Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Santander Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Santander Financial Services a scam or clone?
Santander Financial Services 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 Santander Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Santander Financial Services's FRN is 146003. You can verify it on the FCA register.