Alcina Associates LTD

Reference number: 978223

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Independent Broking Solutions Limited Reference number: 312026 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Alcina Associates LTD (FRN 978223) introduces customers to Independent Broking Solutions Limited (FRN 312026). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Alcina Associates.
  • Example: if Alcina Associates refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Alcina Associates itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    07860 199003

  • Verified address

    Basement Flat, 28 Fourth Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2PJ, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
14004481
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 March 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
69 Downview Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4QY, England
Nature of business
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Simon Joseph Mccarthy Director Dec 1968 27 Mar 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Independent Broking Solutions Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Alcina Associates LTD FCA authorised?
Alcina Associates LTD (FRN 978223) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Alcina Associates?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Alcina Associates LTD (FRN 978223) introduces customers to Independent Broking Solutions Limited (FRN 312026). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Alcina Associates. Example: if Alcina Associates refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Alcina Associates itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Alcina Associates?
Protection works through Independent Broking Solutions Limited, the principal firm responsible for Alcina Associates's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Alcina Associates a scam or clone?
Alcina Associates 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 Alcina Associates's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Alcina Associates's FRN is 978223. You can verify it on the FCA register.