Clifton Private Finance Limited

Reference number: 766063

Instant download

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.

Responsible principal firm

Fair Investment Company Limited Reference number: 192852 Authorised View firm →
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.
  • Clifton Private Finance Limited (FRN 766063) is an AR of Fair Investment Company Limited (FRN 192852). When you use Clifton Private Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Clifton Private Finance, 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.

Also trades as
  • Clifton International
  • www.cliftonpf.com
  • www.cliftonpf.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10409752
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 2016 (9 years old)
Registered office
2 Portland Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4JH, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Alexander Caldwell Director Jan 1968 4 Oct 2016
Oliver Roylance-Smith Director Sep 1975 4 Oct 2016

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Fair Investment Company 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.

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Clifton Private Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Clifton Private Finance Limited (FRN 766063) 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 Clifton Private Finance?
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. Clifton Private Finance Limited (FRN 766063) is an AR of Fair Investment Company Limited (FRN 192852). When you use Clifton Private Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Clifton Private Finance, 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 Clifton Private Finance?
Protection works through Fair Investment Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for Clifton Private Finance's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Clifton Private Finance a scam or clone?
Clifton Private Finance 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 Clifton Private Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Clifton Private Finance's FRN is 766063. You can verify it on the FCA register.