BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. LIMITED

Reference number: 124548

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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
  • Brown Shipley
  • Brown Shipley Funds
  • QFS

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00398426
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 September 1945 (80 years old)
Registered office
2 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AG, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Timothy Nicholas Gillbanks Director Nov 1966 21 May 2021
Marcia Ina Cantor-Grable Director Sep 1954 5 Oct 2021
Robert Michael Kitchen Director Jul 1966 6 Jan 2025
Marco Giovanni Mazzucchelli Director Dec 1962 6 Jun 2025

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (2)
  • advisor@brownshipleyam.com
  • info@brownshipleyltd.com
Fake websites (3)
  • brownshipleyam.com
  • brownshipleygroup.com
  • brownsshipley.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • 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) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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
  • NW Brown & Co.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. LIMITED (FRN 124548) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BROWN SHIPLEY & CO.?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. a scam or clone?
BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. 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 BROWN SHIPLEY & CO.'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BROWN SHIPLEY & CO.'s FRN is 124548. You can verify it on the FCA register.