CASFS Ltd

Reference number: 472783

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02354894
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 March 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, 33-34 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jackie Ronson Director Feb 1973 20 Nov 2023
Mark Alexander Hesketh Director Apr 1961 19 Jun 2026
Kristel Van Der Meijden Secretary Not published 19 Jun 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.

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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • 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 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Merchant Investors Services Company Limited
  • Sanlam Financial Services UK Limited
  • The MI Investment Management Company Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 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
  • Sanlam
  • Sanlam Investments and Pensions
  • Sanlam Wealth

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CASFS Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, CASFS Ltd (FRN 472783) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CASFS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about CASFS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CASFS a scam or clone?
CASFS 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 CASFS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CASFS's FRN is 472783. You can verify it on the FCA register.