The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch

Reference number: 1019631

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

MICHAEL ELSE AND COMPANY LIMITED Reference number: 312264 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch (FRN 1019631) is an AR of MICHAEL ELSE AND COMPANY LIMITED (FRN 312264). When you use The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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

    020 7702 3928

  • Verified address

    Markel International plc, 20 Fenchurch Street, London, City Of London, EC3M 3AZ, United Kingdom

Also trades as 5 other names
  • Aurora P&I
  • Charterers P&I
  • MECO Marine
  • MECO Specialty
  • Transmarine

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through MICHAEL ELSE AND COMPANY 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.

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.

  • The MECO (EEA) GmbH - UK branch

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch FCA authorised?
The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch (FRN 1019631) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch (FRN 1019631) is an AR of MICHAEL ELSE AND COMPANY LIMITED (FRN 312264). When you use The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch?
Protection works through MICHAEL ELSE AND COMPANY LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch a scam or clone?
The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch 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 MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The MECO Group (EEA) GmbH - UK branch's FRN is 1019631. You can verify it on the FCA register.