CA2 Specialist Cars

Reference number: 1057848

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Introducer appointed representative

CA2 Specialist Cars can only introduce you to their principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 649675 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.
  • CA2 Specialist Cars (FRN 1057848) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not CA2 Specialist Cars.
  • Example: if CA2 Specialist Cars refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from CA2 Specialist Cars 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.

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 CA2 Specialist Cars FCA authorised?
CA2 Specialist Cars (FRN 1057848) 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 CA2 Specialist Cars?
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. CA2 Specialist Cars (FRN 1057848) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not CA2 Specialist Cars. Example: if CA2 Specialist Cars refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from CA2 Specialist Cars 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 CA2 Specialist Cars?
Protection works through DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for CA2 Specialist Cars's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is CA2 Specialist Cars a scam or clone?
CA2 Specialist Cars 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 CA2 Specialist Cars's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CA2 Specialist Cars's FRN is 1057848. You can verify it on the FCA register.