HLB Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 207576

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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

Greystone Financial Services Limited Reference number: 154622 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.
  • HLB Financial Services Limited (FRN 207576) is an AR of Greystone Financial Services Limited (FRN 154622). When you use HLB Financial Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from HLB Financial Services, 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
03162336
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 February 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Hlb House, 68 High Street, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AT
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anne Elizabeth Wilkes Director Jun 1978 17 Oct 2012
Nicola Carter Director Apr 1987 20 Sep 2017
Neil Alexander Director Aug 1961 9 Jan 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 Greystone Financial Services 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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Hall Livesey Brown Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HLB Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
HLB Financial Services Limited (FRN 207576) 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 HLB Financial Services?
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. HLB Financial Services Limited (FRN 207576) is an AR of Greystone Financial Services Limited (FRN 154622). When you use HLB Financial Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from HLB Financial Services, 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 HLB Financial Services?
Protection works through Greystone Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for HLB Financial Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is HLB Financial Services a scam or clone?
HLB Financial Services 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 HLB Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HLB Financial Services's FRN is 207576. You can verify it on the FCA register.