Computershare Investor Services Plc

Reference number: 188534

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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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Also trades as 5 other names
  • Computershare Communication Services
  • Computershare Plan Managers
  • Georgeson
  • Letting Protection Service Scotland
  • The Deposit Protection Service

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03498808
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
20 January 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Philip Charles Braithwaite Director Apr 1951 26 Aug 2015
Wai-Fong Au Director Dec 1956 27 Nov 2015
Jonathan Michael Pattinson Director Nov 1969 17 Nov 2021
Christopher Pears Director Feb 1976 30 Jun 2022
Judith Mary Matthews Secretary Not published 21 Sep 2021

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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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Computershare
  • Computershare Services Plc

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.

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  • Georgesons Shareholder
  • Shareholder Solutions
  • The Letting Protection Service Northern Ireland

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Computershare Investor Services Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, Computershare Investor Services Plc (FRN 188534) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Computershare Investor Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Computershare Investor Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Computershare Investor Services a scam or clone?
Computershare Investor Services 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 Computershare Investor Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Computershare Investor Services's FRN is 188534. You can verify it on the FCA register.