Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance Limited

Reference number: 198042

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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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Also trades as 9 other names
  • DCFL
  • Devonshire Corporate Finance
  • Kingston Smith
  • Kingston Smith Corporate Finance
  • Kingston Smith W1 Corporate Finance
  • KS CF Media
  • KS Corporate Finance Media
  • KS Media
  • Moore Kingston Smith

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01516845
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 September 1980 (45 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Marc Darren Fecher Director Dec 1971 22 Jan 2002
Matthew James Meadows Director Apr 1977 1 Jun 2006
John Randall Lorn Cowie Director Jun 1965 1 Dec 2015
Nicholas James Thompson Director May 1987 1 Nov 2016
Paul Richard Winterflood Director Sep 1986 1 Jan 2018
Daniel Maxwell Leaman Director Mar 1978 27 Apr 2021
Stephen James Orriss Director Jul 1968 3 May 2022
Michael David Orton Director Jun 1981 23 Oct 2023
Matthew Charles Compton Mcrae Director Mar 1994 1 Nov 2023
George Stephen Hatswell Director Apr 1994 1 Jan 2026
James Joseph Kesner Director Jan 1978 15 Apr 2026
Ian Rixon Secretary Not published 20 Mar 2006

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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

  • Devonshire Corporate Finance Limited
  • Kingston Smith Corporate Finance 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.

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  • Hilliard Smith & Partners

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance Limited (FRN 198042) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance a scam or clone?
Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance 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 Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance's FRN is 198042. You can verify it on the FCA register.