Simon Flather

Reference number: 163117

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Authorised by the FCA

Simon Flather 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
  • brokerlink
  • cityconfidential

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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.
  • Investments & pensions 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.

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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements

Limits on what they may do

  • Firm must advise only through the media.
    The firm can conduct business; (a) only through the media and (b) without conveying the impression that the advice is particularly suitable for any person, except when it is given in response to a specific request for advice from that person; in this definition, media means: (i) newspaper, journals, magazines or other periodical publications; (ii) services comprising regular updated news or information; (iii) services consisting of the broadcast or transmission of television or radio programmes.

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.

  • Independent Financial Publications

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.

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  • Brokerlink

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Simon Flather FCA authorised?
Yes, Simon Flather (FRN 163117) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Simon Flather?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Simon Flather to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Simon Flather a scam or clone?
Simon Flather 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 Simon Flather's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Simon Flather's FRN is 163117. You can verify it on the FCA register.