ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED

Reference number: 1055368

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 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.
  • ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED (FRN 1055368) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K..
  • Example: if ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00539607
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 1954 (71 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts (SIC 46520)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Frank Mackel Director Aug 1963 1 Jan 2003
Jens Patrick Poetschke Director May 1966 10 Apr 2017
Jörg Gunter Fries Director Mar 1972 28 Oct 2021
Gary Brian Mackay Director Sep 1979 5 Dec 2022
Michael Fischlein Director Apr 1977 5 Aug 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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 ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED FCA authorised?
ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED (FRN 1055368) 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 ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K.?
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. ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED (FRN 1055368) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K.. Example: if ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. 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 ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K.?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K.'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. a scam or clone?
ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. 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 ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K.'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K.'s FRN is 1055368. You can verify it on the FCA register.