BBPI LIMITED

Reference number: 182934

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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

Cowling Rawnsley Financial Solutions Limited Reference number: 232052 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.
  • BBPI LIMITED (FRN 182934) is an AR of Cowling Rawnsley Financial Solutions Limited (FRN 232052). When you use BBPI's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from BBPI, 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.

Also trades as
  • Brown Butler Pensions & Investments

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03294310
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 December 1996 (29 years old)
Registered office
Leigh House, St. Pauls Street, Leeds, LS1 2JT
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Westwood Brear Director Sep 1959 11 Apr 1997
Nicholas Allan Cowling Director Apr 1975 27 Mar 2013
Gary Rawnsley Director Nov 1958 27 Mar 2013
Steven John Hornshaw Director Jun 1978 23 Nov 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Cowling Rawnsley Financial Solutions 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.

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.

  • Brown Butler Pensions & Investments Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BBPI LIMITED FCA authorised?
BBPI LIMITED (FRN 182934) 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 BBPI?
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. BBPI LIMITED (FRN 182934) is an AR of Cowling Rawnsley Financial Solutions Limited (FRN 232052). When you use BBPI's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from BBPI, 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 BBPI?
Protection works through Cowling Rawnsley Financial Solutions Limited, the principal firm responsible for BBPI's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is BBPI a scam or clone?
BBPI 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 BBPI's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BBPI's FRN is 182934. You can verify it on the FCA register.