CA AUTO FINANCE UK LTD

Reference number: 312683

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02739931
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 August 1992 (33 years old)
Registered office
250 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4DX
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)
  • Factoring (SIC 64992)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Giacomo Carelli Director Nov 1972 25 Sep 2014
Alexander Paul Hughes Director May 1976 1 Sep 2015
Anne Marie Guirchoux Director Oct 1966 16 Mar 2017
Sriram Krishnamoorthy Director Sep 1970 27 Sep 2018
John Savage Secretary Not published 22 Mar 2019

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • 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

What customers have complained about

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • FCA Automotive Services UK Ltd
  • FGA Capital UK Limited
  • Fiat Auto Financial Services Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 11 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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  • Auto Expert
  • Auto Expert Finance
  • Automony Choices
  • Fiat 2-Easy
  • Fiat Consumer Services
  • Fiat Easiplan
  • Fiat Financial Services
  • Fiat Insurance
  • Lotus Financial Services
  • Teamsys
  • www.Fgacapital.Co.Uk

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 1,990 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 56% of the ones it decided.

That is above the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Banking and credit 1,989
  • Insurance 1

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CA AUTO FINANCE UK LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, CA AUTO FINANCE UK LTD (FRN 312683) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CA AUTO FINANCE UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about CA AUTO FINANCE UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CA AUTO FINANCE UK a scam or clone?
CA AUTO FINANCE UK 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 CA AUTO FINANCE UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CA AUTO FINANCE UK's FRN is 312683. You can verify it on the FCA register.