BOWER RETIREMENT LIMITED

Reference number: 451607

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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 8 other names
  • Bower
  • Bower Equity Release
  • Bower Group
  • Bower Home Finance
  • Bower Mortgages
  • Bower Partnerships
  • Bower Private Clients
  • Bower Wealth

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05788110
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 April 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Ongar Business Centre The Gables, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0GA, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Geoffrey Sean Charles Director May 1970 20 Apr 2006
Mark Anthony Draffan Director Mar 1965 1 Oct 2022

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Bower Mortgage Company Ltd
  • Bower Retirement Services Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 7 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
  • BMC
  • Bower Advice
  • Bower Finance
  • Bower Mortgage
  • Bower Mortgage Company
  • Bower Retirement Services
  • BRS

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BOWER RETIREMENT LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, BOWER RETIREMENT LIMITED (FRN 451607) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BOWER RETIREMENT?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BOWER RETIREMENT to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BOWER RETIREMENT a scam or clone?
BOWER RETIREMENT 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 BOWER RETIREMENT's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BOWER RETIREMENT's FRN is 451607. You can verify it on the FCA register.