Alvar Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 597312

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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 8 other names
  • Alvar Brokers
  • Alvar Capital
  • Alvar Financial
  • Alvar Prime Services
  • Alvar Solutions
  • Alvar Trading
  • Fundspreads
  • Intertrader

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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 (1)
  • 0161 818 4914
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@intertradesfx.com
Fake websites (2)
  • intertradesfx.com
  • intertradesfx.org
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

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

Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

No specific permissions are recorded for this firm on the FCA register.

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.

  • InterTrader Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 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
  • InterTrader Direct
  • Olivetree Financial

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Alvar Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Alvar Financial Services Limited (FRN 597312) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Alvar Financial Services?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Alvar Financial Services handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Alvar Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Alvar Financial Services a scam or clone?
Alvar Financial Services 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 Alvar Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Alvar Financial Services's FRN is 597312. You can verify it on the FCA register.