Merlyn Advisors Ltd

Reference number: 821493

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11433583
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 June 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
49 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3HP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Maarten Phillippe Petermann Director Jun 1978 31 Jul 2019
Maren Schirmer Director Feb 1989 31 Jul 2019
Alessandro Barnaba Director Feb 1973 7 Nov 2022
BCS COSEC LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 21 Feb 2019

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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 · Run or oversee funds 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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 Merlyn Advisors Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Merlyn Advisors Ltd (FRN 821493) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Merlyn Advisors?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Merlyn Advisors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Merlyn Advisors a scam or clone?
Merlyn Advisors 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 Merlyn Advisors's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Merlyn Advisors's FRN is 821493. You can verify it on the FCA register.