BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED

Reference number: 471166

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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

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Also trades as
  • BBI Independent Mortgages
  • Castle Insurance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05636740
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 2005 (20 years old)
Registered office
28-29 New Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1AF
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Dale Richard Powell Director Jan 1964 25 Nov 2005
George Richard Powell Secretary Not published 23 Sep 2010

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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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED (FRN 471166) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS a scam or clone?
BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS 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 BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BBI INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISERS's FRN is 471166. You can verify it on the FCA register.