Ascent Underwriting LLP

Reference number: 605637

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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
  • Optio Underwriting

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC380469
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
23 November 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
10th Floor, 1 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AA, England

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
OPTIO GROUP LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 24 Jan 2018
LEO INTERMEDIATECO LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 12 Mar 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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.

  • Ascent 2012 LLP

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.

Show the retired name
  • Optio

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ascent Underwriting LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Ascent Underwriting LLP (FRN 605637) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Ascent Underwriting?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ascent Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Ascent Underwriting a scam or clone?
Ascent Underwriting 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 Ascent Underwriting's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ascent Underwriting's FRN is 605637. You can verify it on the FCA register.