BBPS Limited

Reference number: 307079

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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 4 other names
  • Hedron Connect
  • Hedron Connections
  • Hedron Network
  • Hedron Networks

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04659849
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Andrew Bruce Director Sep 1962 1 May 2021
Duncan Alexander Pagan Director Jan 1970 30 Mar 2023
Christopher Taylor Director Jul 1980 30 Mar 2023
Christopher John Welch Director Jul 1967 3 Apr 2025
Andrew Stewart Hunter Secretary Not published 1 May 2021

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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.
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • LBBS Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 8 trading names. 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 names
  • Bluefin
  • Bluefin Network
  • Layton Blackham
  • Layton Blackham Business Solutions
  • Layton Blackham Group
  • LBBS
  • Marsh Connections
  • Marsh Networks

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BBPS Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BBPS Limited (FRN 307079) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BBPS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BBPS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BBPS a scam or clone?
BBPS 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 BBPS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BBPS's FRN is 307079. You can verify it on the FCA register.