Begbies Chettle Agar Limited

Reference number: 540004

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Also trades as
  • Begbies

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04472680
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
9 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4DJ
Nature of business
  • Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert George Maples Director Mar 1955 28 Jun 2002
Colin Peter Wain Director Feb 1965 1 Apr 2006
Jeremy Nigel Staines Director May 1960 1 Apr 2006
Daniel Martin Valentine Director Oct 1964 22 Dec 2010
Michael Firman Director May 1947 1 May 2015
Christopher John Pexton Director Oct 1955 7 Apr 2017
Katherine Louise Dee Director May 1976 24 Aug 2017
Christopher Durai-Bates Director Sep 1981 24 Aug 2017
Andrew James Brooker Director Jul 1985 20 Nov 2023

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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.
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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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • No actions to stabilise market price
    The firm must not act in any way to stabilise the market price of any investment.
  • DERIVATIVES using permitted third party only
    The firm must not engage in a PERMITTED ACTIVITY in respect of DERIVATIVES except through a PERMITTED THIRD PARTY and, in the case of advice, the PERMITTED THIRD PARTY is an INDEPENDENT INTERMEDIARY
  • Only rights to/interests in permitted investments
    The firm may carry on a REGULATED ACTIVITY in relation to rights to or interests in investments only where those investments are themselves of a type permitted for that REGULATED ACTIVITY
  • No CORPORATE FIN. BUSINESS unless non-mainstream
    The firm must not carry on any CORPORATE FINANCE BUSINESS that is a REGULATED ACTIVITY unless it is a NON-MAINSTREAM REGULATED ACTIVITY.
  • May hold/control client money if rebated commission
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not apply if the CLIENT MONEY arises from an agreement under which commission is rebated to the client.
  • Regulated activities incidental only.
    The firm must not carry on the specified REGULATED ACTIVITIES otherwise than in an incidental manner in the course of the provision by it of professional services (that is, services which do not consist of REGULATED ACTIVITIES)

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • Begbies Playfoot

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Begbies Chettle Agar Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Begbies Chettle Agar Limited (FRN 540004) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Begbies Chettle Agar?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Begbies Chettle Agar to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Begbies Chettle Agar a scam or clone?
Begbies Chettle Agar 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 Begbies Chettle Agar's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Begbies Chettle Agar's FRN is 540004. You can verify it on the FCA register.