Is Lightyear U.K. Ltd regulated by the FCA?

Yes. Lightyear U.K. Ltd appears with FCA status Authorised.

What is Lightyear U.K. Ltd's FRN?

Lightyear U.K. Ltd's firm reference number is 987226.

Is Lightyear U.K. Ltd a UK MiFID firm?

Yes. Lightyear U.K. Ltd appears on the investment firms register of FCA-authorised firms that provide or perform MiFID investment services or activities.

Firm profile

UK (FCA)

Authorised

MiFID

Authorised since September 2024

Last updated 11 February 2026

Lightyear U.K. Ltd

Q: Who is the Compliance Officer at Lightyear U.K. Ltd?

Mrs Thomasina Katherine McGuigan.

Investment and advice, Broker

Location

White Collar Factory, 1 Old Street Yard, London, EC1Y 8AF

Website

https://www.lightyear.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightyear

Summary

Lightyear U.K. Ltd is a London-based broker. It was first authorised by the FCA in 2024. It has permissions related to investments.

Timeline

16 January 2026

Role appointment: [FCA CF] Client dealing (Benjamin James Smith)

1 December 2025

Permission update: Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent

30 September 2024

First authorised by the FCA

Firm permissions

Designated Investment Business

Latest financial accounts

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Key people

SMF1 Chief Executive

Mr Wander Frank Rutgers