First Equity Limited

Reference number: 124394

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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
02019652
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 May 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
Salisbury House, London Wall, London, EC2M 5QQ
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Michael Henry Director Jul 1956 24 Feb 2000
Peter Jeremy Lock Director Oct 1956 12 Jul 2011
Cameron John Parry Director Oct 1974 24 Apr 2017
Simon James Hodson Director May 1956 4 May 2017
Peter Jeremy Lock Secretary Not published 29 Sep 2011

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)
  • 09710 76749
  • 09710 76801
Fake email addresses (3)
  • j.auclair@onecryptotrade.com
  • service.financier@onecryptotrade.com
  • support@onecryptotrade.com
Fake websites (1)
  • onecryptotrade.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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is First Equity Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, First Equity Limited (FRN 124394) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with First Equity?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about First Equity to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is First Equity a scam or clone?
First Equity 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 First Equity's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
First Equity's FRN is 124394. You can verify it on the FCA register.