Michael Best

Reference number: 1045916

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Introducer appointed representative

Michael Best can only introduce you to their principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Tabeo Finance Limited Reference number: 777539 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.
  • Michael Best (FRN 1045916) introduces customers to Tabeo Finance Limited (FRN 777539). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Michael Best.
  • Example: if Michael Best refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Michael Best 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01254 873588

  • Verified address

    Dental Surgery, 334 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 0AA, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Abbey Street Dental
  • Bateman & Best Dental

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Tabeo Finance 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 Michael Best FCA authorised?
Michael Best (FRN 1045916) 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 Michael Best?
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. Michael Best (FRN 1045916) introduces customers to Tabeo Finance Limited (FRN 777539). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Michael Best. Example: if Michael Best refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Michael Best 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 Michael Best?
Protection works through Tabeo Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Michael Best's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Michael Best a scam or clone?
Michael Best 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 Michael Best's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Michael Best's FRN is 1045916. You can verify it on the FCA register.