VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LTD.

Reference number: 527839

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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
  • Vanguard
  • Vanguard Personal Investor

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07243412
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 May 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Kathleen Celeste Bock Director Jul 1963 5 Jul 2019
Lamiece Abdelgadir Mahmoud Abdalla Director Sep 1974 29 Jun 2023
Blair John Fanning Director Jan 1982 29 Jun 2023
Jonathan Guy Cleborne Director Aug 1980 9 Jul 2024
Brain Wayne Dvorak Director Apr 1973 18 Jun 2026
Cynthia Mike-Eze Secretary Not published 4 Jul 2022

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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 (4)
  • 020 3129 3784
  • 020 3695 4554
  • 0800 861 1690
  • 0800 861 1745
Fake email addresses (3)
  • info@vg-assetmanagement.com
  • info@vg-assetmanagementuk.com
  • info@vgassetmanagementuk.com
Fake websites (7)
  • secure.vg-investors.com
  • secure.vg-portal.co.uk
  • vanguardassetmanagement.co.uk
  • vanguardsinvestors.com
  • vg-assetmanagement.co.uk
  • vg-assetmanagement.com
  • vgassetmanagementuk.com
The 2 FCA warnings 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 · 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Providing Targeted Support
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

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.

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  • Vanguard Personal Financial Planning

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 96 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 53% of the ones it decided.

That is above the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Investments 70
  • Pensions 26

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LTD. FCA authorised?
Yes, VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LTD. (FRN 527839) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT,?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, a scam or clone?
VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, 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 VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT,'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT,'s FRN is 527839. You can verify it on the FCA register.