Benifex Limited

Reference number: 996243

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

MARSHMALLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 797672 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Benifex Limited (FRN 996243) introduces customers to MARSHMALLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 797672). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Benifex.
  • Example: if Benifex refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Benifex itself.
  • 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04768546
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 May 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)
  • Web portals (SIC 63120)
  • Activities of call centres (SIC 82200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Richard Martin Petter Director May 1970 14 Sep 2018
Mathieu Frederic Stevenson Director Jul 1978 8 Sep 2025
Joseph James Troy Director Sep 1963 10 Dec 2025
Chris Fox Secretary Not published 16 Aug 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 MARSHMALLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES 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.

  • Benefex Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Benifex Limited FCA authorised?
Benifex Limited (FRN 996243) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Benifex?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Benifex Limited (FRN 996243) introduces customers to MARSHMALLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 797672). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Benifex. Example: if Benifex refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Benifex itself. 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 Benifex?
Protection works through MARSHMALLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Benifex's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Benifex a scam or clone?
Benifex 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 Benifex's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Benifex's FRN is 996243. You can verify it on the FCA register.