Mercer Alternatives Limited

Reference number: 187419

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03471298
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 1997 (28 years old)
Registered office
1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London, EC3R 5BU
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Joanna Tyler Director Mar 1973 3 Apr 2024
Tony O'Dwyer Director Apr 1970 1 Nov 2024
Ashton Ramseyer Secretary Not published 2 Nov 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • 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.
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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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Altius Associates Limited
  • Pavilion Alternatives Group Limited
  • S J Berwin Client

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Mercer Alternatives Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mercer Alternatives Limited (FRN 187419) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Mercer Alternatives?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Mercer Alternatives to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Mercer Alternatives a scam or clone?
Mercer Alternatives 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 Mercer Alternatives's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Mercer Alternatives's FRN is 187419. You can verify it on the FCA register.