CETO AI LIMITED

Reference number: 1040781

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • CETO AI LIMITED (FRN 1040781) is an AR of D A Strategy Ltd (FRN 927590). When you use CETO AI's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from CETO AI, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12472339
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 February 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
Labs, Hogarth House, 136 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Tony Ross Hildrew Director Jul 1994 19 Feb 2020
Santosh Sankar Director Jun 1988 10 Apr 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through D A Strategy Ltd, 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 CETO AI LIMITED FCA authorised?
CETO AI LIMITED (FRN 1040781) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for CETO AI?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. CETO AI LIMITED (FRN 1040781) is an AR of D A Strategy Ltd (FRN 927590). When you use CETO AI's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from CETO AI, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 CETO AI?
Protection works through D A Strategy Ltd, the principal firm responsible for CETO AI's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is CETO AI a scam or clone?
CETO AI 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 CETO AI's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CETO AI's FRN is 1040781. You can verify it on the FCA register.