Karsten UK Limited

Reference number: 1052579

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 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.
  • Karsten UK Limited (FRN 1052579) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Karsten UK.
  • Example: if Karsten UK refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Karsten UK 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04985952
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 December 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Unit 20a The Flaxmill Flaxmill Lane, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3YP, England
Nature of business
  • Support activities for crop production (SIC 01610)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Petrus Abraham (junior) Karsten Director May 1975 9 Jun 2005
Hermanus Gideon Engelbrecht Director Mar 1968 5 Sep 2006
Belia Hendrika Karsten Director Sep 1978 12 Feb 2019
Hermanus Gideon Engelbrecht Secretary Not published 9 Jun 2005

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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 Karsten UK Limited FCA authorised?
Karsten UK Limited (FRN 1052579) 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 Karsten UK?
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. Karsten UK Limited (FRN 1052579) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Karsten UK. Example: if Karsten UK refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Karsten UK 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 Karsten UK?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Karsten UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Karsten UK a scam or clone?
Karsten UK 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 Karsten UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Karsten UK's FRN is 1052579. You can verify it on the FCA register.