R C James & O T James

Reference number: 982854

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Introducer appointed representative

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

Responsible principal firm

Golden Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 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.
  • R C James & O T James (FRN 982854) introduces customers to Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not the James partnership.
  • Example: if the James partnership refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from the James partnership 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

    0116 254 2900

  • Verified address

    9 Biddulph Street, Leicester, LE2 1BH, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • A C JAMES & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Golden Charter 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is R C James & O T James FCA authorised?
R C James & O T James (FRN 982854) 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 the James partnership?
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. R C James & O T James (FRN 982854) introduces customers to Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not the James partnership. Example: if the James partnership refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from the James partnership 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 the James partnership?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for the James partnership's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is the James partnership a scam or clone?
the James partnership 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 the James partnership's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
the James partnership's FRN is 982854. You can verify it on the FCA register.