HEADSTART ADVISERS LTD

Reference number: 145958

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02014244
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 April 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
1 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7NE
Nature of business
  • Activities of open-ended investment companies (SIC 64304)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Najy Nasser Director Oct 1966 2 Apr 2001
Henry Charles Watkinson Director Aug 1972 19 Jul 2004
PHS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 16 Aug 2004

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.

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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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

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.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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.

  • Folkes Asset Management Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HEADSTART ADVISERS LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, HEADSTART ADVISERS LTD (FRN 145958) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HEADSTART ADVISERS?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HEADSTART ADVISERS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HEADSTART ADVISERS a scam or clone?
HEADSTART ADVISERS 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 HEADSTART ADVISERS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HEADSTART ADVISERS's FRN is 145958. You can verify it on the FCA register.