Blackfinch Investments Limited

Reference number: 153860

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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
  • Blackfinch Ventures

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02705948
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 April 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
Meadow Barn, Elkstone Studios, Cheltenham, GL53 9PQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard James Cook Director Jan 1978 31 Mar 2010
Richard Leonard Simmonds Director Dec 1979 1 Nov 2016

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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 · Run or oversee funds 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
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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 4 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • AVD Wealth Limited
  • AVD Wealth Management
  • Blackfinch Investment Solutions Limited
  • Neville James Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 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.

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  • AVD Wealth
  • Blackfinch Wealth
  • Neville James

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackfinch Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Blackfinch Investments Limited (FRN 153860) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Blackfinch Investments?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Blackfinch Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Blackfinch Investments a scam or clone?
Blackfinch Investments 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 Blackfinch Investments's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Blackfinch Investments's FRN is 153860. You can verify it on the FCA register.