Mathew Stephen & Co Ltd

Reference number: 1018432

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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

Interactive Investor Services Limited Reference number: 141282 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.
  • Mathew Stephen & Co Ltd (FRN 1018432) introduces customers to Interactive Investor Services Limited (FRN 141282). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Mathew Stephen & Co.
  • Example: if Mathew Stephen & Co refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Mathew Stephen & Co 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
11677003
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 November 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office
Office 215-Amby University Of Northampton, Innovation Centre,Green Street, Northampton, NN1 1SY, England
Nature of business
  • Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)
  • Bookkeeping activities (SIC 69202)
  • Tax consultancy (SIC 69203)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mathew Stephen Kunnappullil Director May 1967 5 Oct 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Interactive Investor 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Mathew Stephen & Co Ltd FCA authorised?
Mathew Stephen & Co Ltd (FRN 1018432) 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 Mathew Stephen & Co?
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. Mathew Stephen & Co Ltd (FRN 1018432) introduces customers to Interactive Investor Services Limited (FRN 141282). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Mathew Stephen & Co. Example: if Mathew Stephen & Co refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Mathew Stephen & Co 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 Mathew Stephen & Co?
Protection works through Interactive Investor Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Mathew Stephen & Co's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Mathew Stephen & Co a scam or clone?
Mathew Stephen & 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 Mathew Stephen & Co's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Mathew Stephen & Co's FRN is 1018432. You can verify it on the FCA register.