Fidelius Ltd

Reference number: 188615

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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 7 other names
  • Evolve
  • Fidelius Employee Benefits
  • Fidelius Group
  • Fidelius Medical
  • Fidelius Mortgages
  • Fidelius Wealth Management
  • LS Wealth

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03658809
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 October 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
No 1 Bath Quays, 1 Foundry Lane, Bath, BA2 3GZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ian Timothy Fowler Director Oct 1978 31 Jul 2014
Richard John Armstrong Director Oct 1970 1 Jul 2016
Samantha Jane Hay Director Jul 1989 8 Jun 2020
Chris Phipson Director Sep 1991 17 Mar 2023
Steven Allan Skelding Director Nov 1972 4 Mar 2024

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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.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Limits on what they may do

  • Removal of all current Passporting permissions
    The firm cannot exercise any passporting rights to provide financial advice, set up a base or run permitted activities in an EEA state.

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

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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.

  • Fidelius Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 8 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.

Show the retired names
  • Azets Mortgages
  • Care Planning Services
  • Fidelius Corporate Solutions
  • Fidelius deVere
  • Fidelius deVere Mortgages
  • Fidelius deVere Wealth Management
  • Fidelius Financial Solutions
  • Fidelius Personal Soloutions

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Fidelius Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Fidelius Ltd (FRN 188615) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Fidelius?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Fidelius to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Fidelius a scam or clone?
Fidelius 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 Fidelius's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Fidelius's FRN is 188615. You can verify it on the FCA register.