Future Publishing Limited

Reference number: 580299

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Comparison Creator Limited Reference number: 832239 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Future Publishing Limited (FRN 580299) introduces customers to Comparison Creator Limited (FRN 832239). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Future Publishing.
  • Example: if Future Publishing refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Future Publishing itself.
  • 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.

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02008885
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 April 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other publishing activities (SIC 58190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert William Tompkins Director Feb 1978 18 Dec 2022
David John Bateson Director Oct 1963 31 Mar 2023
Sharjeel Suleman Director Nov 1976 16 Sep 2024
Chin Shin Kevin Li Ying Director Mar 1979 31 Mar 2025
David John Bateson Secretary Not published 31 Mar 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Comparison Creator 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 4 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Future Publishing Ltd
  • IPC Media Limited
  • TI Media Limited
  • Time Inc. (UK) Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 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.

Show the retired names
  • IPC Media Limited
  • The Money Edit

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Future Publishing Limited FCA authorised?
Future Publishing Limited (FRN 580299) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Future Publishing?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Future Publishing Limited (FRN 580299) introduces customers to Comparison Creator Limited (FRN 832239). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Future Publishing. Example: if Future Publishing refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Future Publishing itself. 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 Future Publishing?
Protection works through Comparison Creator Limited, the principal firm responsible for Future Publishing's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Future Publishing a scam or clone?
Future Publishing 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 Future Publishing's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Future Publishing's FRN is 580299. You can verify it on the FCA register.