Astral Financial Ltd

Reference number: 801104

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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
  • Astral

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10950145
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 September 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office
3 Shortlands, London, W6 8DA, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Darren Vickers Director Jul 1970 2 Oct 2019
Kwok Hong Chu Director Nov 1959 11 Jan 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Alpha Securities Holdings Limited
  • GLOBAL TRANSACTION MARKET 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.

Show the retired name
  • GTM

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Astral Financial Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Astral Financial Ltd (FRN 801104) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Astral Financial?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Astral Financial to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Astral Financial a scam or clone?
Astral Financial 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 Astral Financial's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Astral Financial's FRN is 801104. You can verify it on the FCA register.