Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC

Reference number: 658926

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited Reference number: 121818 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC (FRN 658926) is an AR of Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (FRN 121818). When you use Baillie Gifford Funds Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Baillie Gifford Funds Services, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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

    0131 275 2000

  • Verified address

    3 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 8RY, Scotland

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
BR016858
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
14 February 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
3 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC FCA authorised?
Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC (FRN 658926) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Baillie Gifford Funds Services?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC (FRN 658926) is an AR of Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (FRN 121818). When you use Baillie Gifford Funds Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Baillie Gifford Funds Services, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Baillie Gifford Funds Services?
Protection works through Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited, the principal firm responsible for Baillie Gifford Funds Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Baillie Gifford Funds Services a scam or clone?
Baillie Gifford Funds 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 Baillie Gifford Funds Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Baillie Gifford Funds Services's FRN is 658926. You can verify it on the FCA register.