MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED

Reference number: 118061

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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

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Also trades as
  • Moore Kingston Smith

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01567830
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 June 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard John Read Director Jun 1963 1 Apr 1999
Linzi Anne Deane Director Apr 1990 12 Jun 2019
David Painter Director Apr 1975 5 Jan 2026
David Mitchell Director Aug 1967 19 Jan 2026
Ian Rixon Secretary Not published 31 Oct 2025

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 email addresses (1)
  • info@augustinefx.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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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.

  • Augustine Limited

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
  • Augustine Financial Planning

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED (FRN 118061) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING a scam or clone?
MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING 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 MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
MKS FINANCIAL PLANNING's FRN is 118061. You can verify it on the FCA register.