Buckinghamshire New University

Reference number: 1044743

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Introducer appointed representative

Buckinghamshire New University can only introduce you to their principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 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.
  • Buckinghamshire New University (FRN 1044743) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Buckinghamshire New University.
  • Example: if Buckinghamshire New University refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Buckinghamshire New University 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    Queen Alexander Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ, United Kingdom

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Buckinghamshire New University FCA authorised?
Buckinghamshire New University (FRN 1044743) 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 Buckinghamshire New University?
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. Buckinghamshire New University (FRN 1044743) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Buckinghamshire New University. Example: if Buckinghamshire New University refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Buckinghamshire New University 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 Buckinghamshire New University?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Buckinghamshire New University's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Buckinghamshire New University a scam or clone?
Buckinghamshire New University 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 Buckinghamshire New University's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Buckinghamshire New University's FRN is 1044743. You can verify it on the FCA register.