PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE LTD

Reference number: 1044613

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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

Excel Finance Solutions Ltd Reference number: 729563 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.
  • PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE LTD (FRN 1044613) is an AR of Excel Finance Solutions Ltd (FRN 729563). When you use PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    07493 638864

  • Verified address

    Marland House, 13 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 2LW, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
16537711
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 June 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
Marland House, 13 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2LW, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Scott Antony Leatham Director May 1976 24 Jun 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Excel Finance Solutions Ltd, 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 PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE LTD FCA authorised?
PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE LTD (FRN 1044613) 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 PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE?
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. PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE LTD (FRN 1044613) is an AR of Excel Finance Solutions Ltd (FRN 729563). When you use PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE, 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 PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE?
Protection works through Excel Finance Solutions Ltd, the principal firm responsible for PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE a scam or clone?
PARAMOUNT ASSET 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 PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
PARAMOUNT ASSET FINANCE's FRN is 1044613. You can verify it on the FCA register.