Private Finance Group UK Ltd

Reference number: 741190

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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

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 6 other names
  • Athena Private Finance
  • Portugal Private Finance
  • portugalprivatefinance.com
  • Private Finance Group
  • Spanish Private Finance
  • spanishprivatefinance.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05806456
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 May 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
45 Holmead Road, London, SW6 2JD, England
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Roman Carel Director Aug 1976 5 May 2006
Nicholas Leach Director Aug 1972 5 May 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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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 regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

  • French Private 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.

Show the retired name
  • Private Finance Group

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Finance Group UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Private Finance Group UK Ltd (FRN 741190) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Private Finance Group UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Private Finance Group UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Private Finance Group UK a scam or clone?
Private Finance Group UK 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 Private Finance Group UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Private Finance Group UK's FRN is 741190. You can verify it on the FCA register.