Marten & Co Limited

Reference number: 581134

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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
  • QuotedData

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07981621
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 March 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor Heathmans House, 19 Heathmans Road, London, SW6 4TJ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Henry Carthew Director Jul 1966 8 Mar 2012
Edward John Marten Director Jul 1979 4 Jun 2013
James Henry Carthew Secretary Not published 31 Dec 2015

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake websites (1)
  • buy.bestbonds-uk.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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.

  • Sapient Research Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Sapient Research

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Marten & Co Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Marten & Co Limited (FRN 581134) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Marten & Co?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Marten & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Marten & Co a scam or clone?
Marten & Co 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 Marten & Co's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Marten & Co's FRN is 581134. You can verify it on the FCA register.