Gary Shields Wealth Management LLP

Reference number: 415515

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Gary Shields Wealth Management LLP (FRN 415515) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Gary Shields Wealth Management, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC377112
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
20 July 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Suite 1 Knightway House, Park Street, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AQ, United Kingdom

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Joanne Shields LLP designated member Jan 1966 20 Jul 2012
Gary Michael Shields LLP designated member Oct 1961 1 Jan 2016
James Joseph Scarlett LLP designated member Aug 1988 15 Oct 2018

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Gary Shields

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Gary Shields Wealth Management LLP FCA authorised?
Gary Shields Wealth Management LLP (FRN 415515) 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 Gary Shields Wealth Management?
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. Gary Shields Wealth Management LLP (FRN 415515) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Gary Shields Wealth Management, 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 Gary Shields Wealth Management?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Gary Shields Wealth Management's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Gary Shields Wealth Management a scam or clone?
Gary Shields Wealth Management 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 Gary Shields Wealth Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Gary Shields Wealth Management's FRN is 415515. You can verify it on the FCA register.