BRAISINVESTOPTION: locked doors and no sign at 58 Bishopsgate
BRAISINVESTOPTION gives the 12th floor of 58 Bishopsgate as its office. The team could not get through the door, and there was no sign of the company from the street.
What the team found
BRAISINVESTOPTION gives the 12th floor of 58 Bishopsgate, in the heart of the City, as its office. The entrance was closed, so the team could not check the directory, speak to reception or reach the floor, and nothing visible from the street carried the company's name.
Because the team could not get inside, the visit is recorded as restricted rather than as proof the company is absent. Anyone considering the broker should ask it for evidence that it occupies the floor it names.
The checks
The checks that decided this outcome, from the visit checklist.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Building match | Building matched |
| External signage | No relevant signage observed |
| Reception check | Reception unavailable |
| Floor or suite | Restricted |
What the published address commits to
BRAISINVESTOPTION publishes a floor and a room rather than only a building, which is the more checkable kind of address: it can be walked to and either holds the company or does not.
The picture in EC2N
29 of the addresses the team has visited sit in the EC2N postcode district. Across the 28 other visits to EC2N, the team confirmed an office twice, found nothing 16 times and could not get access 10 times.
Others in the same district include BritstoneChains, CIX Markets and Coin Trading Global.
Reading the checks together
In short, the building was the one the address names, there was no sign for the company outside and reception could not say either way. No single check settles an outcome on its own, which is why each one is listed above rather than folded into a verdict.
What this outcome means
Access restricted. Building or security restrictions prevented the researcher from completing the planned checks.
A field survey confirms only what was observed at the stated address and time. It does not verify regulatory status, client-money handling, trading conditions or financial strength. The photographs are the team's own, taken at the location on the day, and may be cropped for privacy. Read how surveys are conducted.
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