Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser Ltd

Reference number: 530944

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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.

Responsible principal firm

Best Practice IFA Group Limited Reference number: 223112 Authorised View 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.
  • Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser Ltd (FRN 530944) is an AR of Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112). When you use Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01273 523927

  • Verified address

    10-12, Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3HP, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Gordon Carter I.F.A

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
GORDON CARTER INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER LIMITED
Company number
04799061
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 June 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
74 Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NS, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gordon Leonard Carter Director Sep 1951 18 Jun 2003

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Best Practice IFA Group 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser Ltd FCA authorised?
Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser Ltd (FRN 530944) 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 Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser?
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. Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser Ltd (FRN 530944) is an AR of Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112). When you use Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser, 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 Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser?
Protection works through Best Practice IFA Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser a scam or clone?
Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser 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 Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Gordon Carter Independent Financial Adviser's FRN is 530944. You can verify it on the FCA register.