Aquila Financial Management Limited

Reference number: 161585

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04198807
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 April 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
The Summit Woodwater Park, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WS, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher Bowker Director Nov 1971 1 Jun 2015
Adrian Bayly Geoffrey Hemmings Director Jan 1975 28 Nov 2022
Paul Dominic Whitmarsh Director May 1966 1 Oct 2023
Mark Simic Director Feb 1982 20 Mar 2025

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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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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.

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.

  • P G Dickens Financial Services 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.

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  • Care Planning Associates

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Aquila Financial Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aquila Financial Management Limited (FRN 161585) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Aquila Financial Management?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Aquila Financial Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Aquila Financial Management a scam or clone?
Aquila Financial Management 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 Aquila Financial Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Aquila Financial Management's FRN is 161585. You can verify it on the FCA register.