The PEP Shop Limited

Reference number: 152817

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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

Expatriate Advisory Services Limited Reference number: 125686 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 PEP Shop Limited (FRN 152817) is an AR of Expatriate Advisory Services Limited (FRN 125686). When you use The PEP Shop's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from The PEP Shop, 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

    0115 981 6572

  • Verified address

    16 High Street, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DA, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02617099
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 June 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark Betts Director Dec 1973 11 Jun 2007
Hardev Singh Director May 1962 4 Feb 2016

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Expatriate Advisory Services 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 The PEP Shop Limited FCA authorised?
The PEP Shop Limited (FRN 152817) 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 PEP Shop?
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 PEP Shop Limited (FRN 152817) is an AR of Expatriate Advisory Services Limited (FRN 125686). When you use The PEP Shop's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from The PEP Shop, 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 PEP Shop?
Protection works through Expatriate Advisory Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for The PEP Shop's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The PEP Shop a scam or clone?
The PEP Shop 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 PEP Shop's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The PEP Shop's FRN is 152817. You can verify it on the FCA register.