Acuity Research Limited

Reference number: 787261

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Signal Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07428345
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 November 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Joseph Paul Neighbour Director May 1985 2 Jul 2018
Nicole Susan Carpenter Director Oct 1979 22 Dec 2021
Andrew Nicholas Hay Lane Director May 1979 22 Dec 2021

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (7)
  • 020 3368 8771
  • 020 3807 6854
  • 020 3936 1712
  • 020 3936 1977
  • 020 3936 2435
  • 020 3936 2650
  • 020 8089 0983
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@optionsfx.trade
  • support@optionfx.trade
Fake websites (1)
  • optionfx.trade
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • Investments & pensions 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)

Limits on what they may do

  • Must comply with IPRU-INV Chapter 3
    The firm must comply with the provisions of IPRU-INV Chapter 3 (securities and futures firms)

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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.

  • PIA-First Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • Signalcentre

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Acuity Research Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Acuity Research Limited (FRN 787261) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Acuity Research?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Acuity Research to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Acuity Research a scam or clone?
Acuity Research 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 Acuity Research's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Acuity Research's FRN is 787261. You can verify it on the FCA register.