WBS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Reference number: 141455

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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
  • WBS

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02242204
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 April 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
138 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6BJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mr Alexander Roderick Kerry Director Jan 1979 21 Aug 2019
Aaron Rai Atwal Director May 1989 1 Jun 2026
Andrew Martin Baddeley Director May 1964 1 Jun 2026
Andrew Mark Holloway Director Nov 1979 1 Jun 2026
Owen Henry Wilson Director May 1976 1 Jun 2026
Christopher Woodhouse Director Jun 1961 1 Jun 2026
Georgina Lynne Ellerton Secretary Not published 1 Jun 2026

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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • 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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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 2010, £4m in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £4m on 25 October 2010
    On 22 April 2010, the FSA published a Final Notice imposing a penalty on Winterflood Securities Ltd (Winterflood) of £4million for committing market abuse. The FSA found that Winterflood had played a pivotal role in an illegal share ramping scheme relating to Fundamental-E Investments Plc, an AIM listed company. In particular, Winterflood had mis-used rollovers and delayed rollovers thereby creating a distortion in the market for shares in Fundamental-E Investments Plc and misleading the market for about six months in 2004. The Fundamental-E Investment Plc share trades executed by Winterflood had a series of unusual features which should have alerted the market maker to the clear and substantial risk of market manipulation. Rather than taking steps to ensure that the trades were genuine, Winterflood continued their highly profitable trading.

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.

  • WINTERFLOOD SECURITIES LIMITED

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.

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  • Close Brothers Seydler UK
  • North Square Capital
  • Winterflood Business Services
  • Winterflood Corporate Services
  • Winterflood Investment Trusts

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is WBS SOLUTIONS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, WBS SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 141455) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with WBS SOLUTIONS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about WBS SOLUTIONS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is WBS SOLUTIONS a scam or clone?
WBS SOLUTIONS 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 WBS SOLUTIONS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
WBS SOLUTIONS's FRN is 141455. You can verify it on the FCA register.