Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers Ltd

Reference number: 558116

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Best Practice IFA Group Limited Reference number: 223112 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN 558116) is an AR of Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112). When you use Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Also trades as
  • Moore Mortgages UK

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
MOORE KINGSTON SMITH FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED
Company number
07694501
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 July 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Timothy Frederick John Stovold Director May 1976 8 Jul 2011
David Painter Director Apr 1975 1 May 2013
John William Staniforth Director Apr 1975 26 Aug 2017
David Mitchell Director Aug 1967 1 May 2021
Graham Arthur Tyler Director Jan 1961 1 May 2021
Claire Louise Roberts Director Aug 1987 31 Oct 2021
Ian Rixon Secretary Not published 5 Jul 2011

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Best Practice IFA Group 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.

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.

  • Kingston Smith Financial Advisers Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers Ltd FCA authorised?
Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN 558116) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers Ltd (FRN 558116) is an AR of Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112). When you use Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers?
Protection works through Best Practice IFA Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers a scam or clone?
Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers 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 Financial Advisers's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers's FRN is 558116. You can verify it on the FCA register.