CBF: no way in at 36 - 38 Leadenhall Street
CBF publishes 36 - 38 Leadenhall Street in the City of London. The team could not get past the door, and nothing outside carried the company's name.
What the team found
CBF publishes 36 - 38 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 1AT as its office. The address is in the City of London. There was no signage for the company on the building, and the team could not get past the entrance to check a directory or speak to reception.
Because the team could not get inside, the visit is recorded as restricted rather than as proof that the company is absent. Nothing visible from the street connects CBF to the address.
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 |
Who else uses this address
6 other brokers in this set publish an address on Leadenhall Street. When that many financial firms name one building, it is usually a registered-office or mail-forwarding service, and an address of that kind tells you where the post arrives rather than where anyone works.
Across the 6 other visits to that address, the team found nothing once and could not get access 5 times. Among them are Evolution Markets, Fake Alpha Securities and GTM.
This visit ended the same way as most of the others, which is what makes the address worth noting rather than this broker in particular.
The picture in EC3A
18 of the addresses the team has visited sit in the EC3A postcode district. Across the 17 other visits to EC3A, the team confirmed an office twice, found nothing 5 times and could not get access 10 times.
Others in the same district include CMC MARKETS, Crownet and Evolution Markets.
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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