SPF Private Clients Limited

Reference number: 189213

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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

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Also trades as 9 other names
  • Howden
  • Howden Mortgages and Financial Planning
  • SPF Commercial Finance
  • SPF Insurance Services
  • SPF New Homes
  • SPF Private Office
  • SPF Property Finance
  • SPF Short Term Finance
  • SPF Wealth Management

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03680970
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 December 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
33 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BT, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Robert Boles Director Jan 1968 4 Dec 1998
Mark Edward Harris Director Jul 1969 3 Jan 2002
James Leslie Rodea Director Apr 1972 8 May 2008
Stephen Christopher Clarke Director Jul 1980 9 Jan 2020
Matthew Ray Neave Director Oct 1982 3 Mar 2023
Graeme Robert Manning Secretary Not published 6 Apr 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Netmortgage Limited
  • Savills Financial Planning Limited
  • Savills Private Finance Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 5 trading names. 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 names
  • Savills Insurance Services
  • SPF Bridging
  • SPF Sherwins
  • SPF Structured Property Finance
  • Wiltshire & Co

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is SPF Private Clients Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, SPF Private Clients Limited (FRN 189213) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with SPF Private Clients?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about SPF Private Clients to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is SPF Private Clients a scam or clone?
SPF Private Clients 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 SPF Private Clients's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
SPF Private Clients's FRN is 189213. You can verify it on the FCA register.