Unison Global Markets (UGM) Ltd

Reference number: 938000

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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

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Also trades as
  • https://unisonpay.com/
  • UnisonPay

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12836011
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 August 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office
Kings Buildings, Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Anthony Blackwood Murray Director Aug 1971 29 Apr 2022
Peter Zachariades Director Mar 1975 8 Sep 2022
Michael Press Director Jan 1979 19 Apr 2024
Victoria Urbanovich Director Aug 1986 19 Sep 2024

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 (3)
  • 07537 106593
  • 07537 130360
  • 07537 181136
Fake email addresses (1)
  • support@unisonglobalmarket.com
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

  • Handle payments & transfers Funds safeguarded
    Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.
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  • a) Services enabling cash placement on a payment account
  • b) Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account
  • c) Execution of payment transactions (not covered by a credit line)
  • d) Execution of payment transactions (covered by a credit line)
  • e) Issuing payment instruments or acquiring payment transactions
  • f) Money remittance
  • h) Issuing Electronic Money

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on Unison Global Markets Ltd
    On 29 June 2026, Unison Global Markets Ltd (“the Firm”) entered into a Voluntary Undertaking with the FCA and agreed to the following conditions: 1. To refrain from onboarding any new customers without prior written consent from the Authority. 2. To refrain from providing any of the services that it is currently registered to provide as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution, which includes accepting any new customer funds or issuing or redeeming E-Money, without prior written consent from the Authority. 3. The Firm will notify all customers of the above conditions by 4pm on 29 June 2026, which will include a notice on its website.

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Unison Global Markets (UGM) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Unison Global Markets (UGM) Ltd (FRN 938000) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Unison Global Markets (UGM)?
It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount. You can also refer complaints about Unison Global Markets (UGM) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Unison Global Markets (UGM) a scam or clone?
Unison Global Markets (UGM) 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 Unison Global Markets (UGM)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Unison Global Markets (UGM)'s FRN is 938000. You can verify it on the FCA register.