Patrick Berton

Reference number: 989715

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Introducer appointed representative

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

Responsible principal firm

Ranmore Fund Management Ltd Reference number: 482458 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.
  • Patrick Berton (FRN 989715) introduces customers to Ranmore Fund Management Ltd (FRN 482458). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Patrick Berton.
  • Example: if Patrick Berton refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Patrick Berton 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

    07734 919846

  • Verified address

    Stafford House, Avenue Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3HW, United Kingdom

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ranmore Fund Management 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 Patrick Berton FCA authorised?
Patrick Berton (FRN 989715) 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 Patrick Berton?
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. Patrick Berton (FRN 989715) introduces customers to Ranmore Fund Management Ltd (FRN 482458). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Patrick Berton. Example: if Patrick Berton refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Patrick Berton 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 Patrick Berton?
Protection works through Ranmore Fund Management Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Patrick Berton's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Patrick Berton a scam or clone?
Patrick Berton 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 Patrick Berton's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Patrick Berton's FRN is 989715. You can verify it on the FCA register.