Alta Advisers Limited

Reference number: 183239

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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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7590 5010

  • Verified address

    Alta Advisers Ltd, Elsley House 24-30, Great Titchfield Street, London, Westminster, W1W 8BF, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03150197
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 January 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Elsley House, 24-30 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 8BF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Stuart Barley Director Aug 1985 19 May 2015
Alan Jay Leibowitz Director Aug 1952 19 May 2015
Kojah Abnah Jarrett Director Sep 1974 3 Sep 2015
Richard William Atterbury Director Nov 1959 7 Feb 2017
Lucy Cary-Elwes Director Apr 1974 1 Mar 2023
Robert George Mccormack Secretary Not published 7 Mar 2023

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 email addresses (2)
  • cs@alta-adviser.com
  • enquire@alta-adviser.com
Fake websites (1)
  • alta-adviser.com
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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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 Alta Advisers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Alta Advisers Limited (FRN 183239) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Alta Advisers?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Alta Advisers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Alta Advisers a scam or clone?
Alta Advisers 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 Alta Advisers's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Alta Advisers's FRN is 183239. You can verify it on the FCA register.