INDEPENDENT ADVICE LTD

Reference number: 524535

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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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Also trades as
  • H.J. Scott & Co

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06759774
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 November 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
Suite C Futura Business Park, Aspinall Way, Bolton, BL6 6PG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Howard John Scott Director Nov 1961 27 Nov 2008
Lesley Carolyn Scott Director Jun 1962 17 May 2010
Charlotte India Scott Director Jun 1995 8 Feb 2017
Lucy Catherine Scott (Dr) Director Jan 1993 8 Jan 2020
Lesley Carolyn Scott Secretary Not published 27 Nov 2008

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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 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • The firm must not hold client money or assets
    May control but not hold client money & Assets

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.

  • Independent Advice Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is INDEPENDENT ADVICE LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, INDEPENDENT ADVICE LTD (FRN 524535) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with INDEPENDENT ADVICE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about INDEPENDENT ADVICE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is INDEPENDENT ADVICE a scam or clone?
INDEPENDENT ADVICE 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 INDEPENDENT ADVICE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
INDEPENDENT ADVICE's FRN is 524535. You can verify it on the FCA register.