Basso Associates UK Limited

Reference number: 438253

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Authorisation being cancelled

This firm has asked the FCA to cancel its authorisation. It is still in force until the FCA processes the application, so existing business keeps its protection, but its regulated work is winding down.

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

    020 3301 5312

  • Verified address

    Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6BD, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05195355
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 August 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
Suite 1, 7th Floor 50 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Dwight Nelson Director May 1971 1 Jan 2009
VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 6 Oct 2004

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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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  • 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.
  • Hire out goods to consumers 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 P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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 Basso Associates UK Limited FCA authorised?
Basso Associates UK Limited (FRN 438253) is on the FCA register, but its authorisation is changing (authorisation being cancelled). Check the register before dealing with it.
Is my money safe with Basso Associates UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Basso Associates UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Basso Associates UK a scam or clone?
Basso Associates UK 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 Basso Associates UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Basso Associates UK's FRN is 438253. You can verify it on the FCA register.