Covestium Ltd

Reference number: 184116

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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
03253817
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 September 1996 (29 years old)
Registered office
Mockham Barton, Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7LH, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Karl-Gustav Wilderich Georg Josef Maria Freiherr Von Furstenberg Director Apr 1968 18 Dec 2017
Chloe Murphy Secretary Not published 24 Sep 1996

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 01442 780616
  • 01442 902190
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@covestiumltd.com
Fake websites (1)
  • covestiumltd.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
  • Promote only own managed or advised UCIS
    The firm must not promote any unregulated collective investment schemes which it does not manage itself or act as advisor.

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Argyle Investment Advisors Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Covestium Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Covestium Ltd (FRN 184116) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Covestium?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Covestium to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Covestium a scam or clone?
Covestium 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 Covestium's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Covestium's FRN is 184116. You can verify it on the FCA register.