Advance Investments Limited

Reference number: 195786

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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
  • PES Pensions

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04175803
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 March 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Courtyard Mews, Piccadilly Place, London Road, Bath Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 6PL
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Benjamin Gerard Cundy Director Feb 1964 20 Mar 2001
Keith Ayres Director Dec 1959 7 Jun 2001
Joanne Richings Director Dec 1985 8 Jun 2017

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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 (3)
  • 020 3514 3546
  • 020 3695 8672
  • 07424 885201
Fake email addresses (4)
  • alex.benet@adv-investment.com
  • haitham@advinvests.com
  • info@advinvests.com
  • support@advinvests.com
Fake websites (2)
  • adv-investment.com
  • advinvests.com
The 2 FCA warnings 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.
  • 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.

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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Advance Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Advance Investments Limited (FRN 195786) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Advance Investments?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Advance Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Advance Investments a scam or clone?
Advance Investments 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 Advance Investments's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Advance Investments's FRN is 195786. You can verify it on the FCA register.