The Bank of London Group Limited

Reference number: 930379

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Bank of London
  • TBOL
  • The Bank of London

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12844788
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 August 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office
77 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3QQ, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark John Carawan Director Dec 1952 27 Oct 2022
Anna Monique Melis Director Apr 1966 1 Nov 2024
Simon Richard Walker Director Feb 1959 3 Dec 2024
Antony George Bullman Director Feb 1965 28 Mar 2025
Alfred Walter Moeckli Director Jul 1960 30 Sep 2025
Thomas Paul Howie Director Feb 1972 17 Feb 2026

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 4525 3094
Fake email addresses (2)
  • accounts@thebanklondon.uk
  • savings@thebanklondon.co.uk
Fake websites (2)
  • thebanklondon.co.uk
  • thebanklondon.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on Regulated Activity
    1.1 The Firm must not, without the prior written consent of the FCA, onboard any new clients. 1.2 For the purposes of this Requirement: a. “New client” means any person or entity who is not an existing client and who has not previously entered into any business relationship with the Firm as at the Effective Date, including any prospective client for whom onboarding activities have not progressed to the point of establishing a contractual relationship. b. “Onboarding” means any step taken, whether directly or indirectly, by the Firm that establishes, activates, or formalises a new business relationship with a prospective client.
  • Notification Requirements
    2.1 Within 5 days of the Effective Date, the Firm must publish in a prominent place on its website [https://www.bankoflondon.com/] a notice setting out the terms and effects of these Requirement(s) in a form to be agreed in advance, in writing, with the FCA. 2.2 By 4pm on the last Friday of the month, commencing on 27 March 2026, the Firm must provide, each month, written confirmation to the FCA that it is in compliance with these Requirements, until such time as it is notified otherwise by 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

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2026. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined on 23 March 2026
    On 23 March 2026, the PRA issued a Final Notice to The Bank of London Group Limited. The PRA took action for breaches of PRA Fundamental Rule 1 (a firm must conduct its business with integrity); PRA Fundamental Rule 3 (a firm must act in a prudent manner); PRA Fundamental Rule 4 (a firm must at all times maintain adequate financial resources); PRA Fundamental Rule 7 (a firm must deal with its regulators in an open and cooperative way and must disclose to the PRA appropriately anything relating to the firm of which the PRA would reasonably expect notice); Chapter 3, Article 5 (requirement to report own funds on an individual basis), Reporting (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Article 393 Capacity to Identify and Manage Large Exposures, the Large Exposures (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Article 394 Reporting Requirements, the Large Exposures (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Article 395 Limits to Large Exposures, the Large Exposures (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook; Rule 2.3 of the Notifications Part of the PRA Rulebook; Rule 2.1 of the Related Party Transaction Risk Part of the PRA Rulebook; and Rule 2.3 of the Related Party Transaction Risk Part of the PRA Rulebook.

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.

  • TBOL UK Holdings Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bank of London Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Bank of London Group Limited (FRN 930379) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with The Bank of London Group?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Bank of London Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is The Bank of London Group a scam or clone?
The Bank of London Group 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 The Bank of London Group's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Bank of London Group's FRN is 930379. You can verify it on the FCA register.