John Sydenham Whitelock

Reference number: 547457

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Introducer appointed representative

John Sydenham Whitelock can only introduce you to their principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd Reference number: 304399 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • John Sydenham Whitelock (FRN 547457) introduces customers to Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd (FRN 304399). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not John Sydenham Whitelock.
  • Example: if John Sydenham Whitelock refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from John Sydenham Whitelock itself.
  • 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

    01202 763214

  • Verified address

    310 Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9AR, United Kingdom

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd, 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 John Sydenham Whitelock FCA authorised?
John Sydenham Whitelock (FRN 547457) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for John Sydenham Whitelock?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. John Sydenham Whitelock (FRN 547457) introduces customers to Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd (FRN 304399). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not John Sydenham Whitelock. Example: if John Sydenham Whitelock refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from John Sydenham Whitelock itself. 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 John Sydenham Whitelock?
Protection works through Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd, the principal firm responsible for John Sydenham Whitelock's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is John Sydenham Whitelock a scam or clone?
John Sydenham Whitelock 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 John Sydenham Whitelock's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
John Sydenham Whitelock's FRN is 547457. You can verify it on the FCA register.