Uniec Prestige Financial LLP

Reference number: 466874

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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

E. S. Walton & Co Limited Reference number: 135706 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.
  • Uniec Prestige Financial LLP (FRN 466874) is an AR of E. S. Walton & Co Limited (FRN 135706). When you use Uniec Prestige Financial's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Uniec Prestige Financial, 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

    0151 236 8888

  • Verified address

    70 Tradewind Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 5BG, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • E S Walton & Co
  • Steer Wealth

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC327577
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
18 April 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
70 Tradewind Square, Liberty Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 5BG, England

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Howard Gale Northover LLP designated member Jul 1964 18 Apr 2007
Jamie Peter Phythian LLP designated member Sep 1988 17 Jun 2013

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through E. S. Walton & Co 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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • E S Walton & Co (Loans & Protection) LLP
  • Steer Wealth LLP

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Uniec Prestige Financial LLP FCA authorised?
Uniec Prestige Financial LLP (FRN 466874) 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 Uniec Prestige Financial?
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. Uniec Prestige Financial LLP (FRN 466874) is an AR of E. S. Walton & Co Limited (FRN 135706). When you use Uniec Prestige Financial's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Uniec Prestige Financial, 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 Uniec Prestige Financial?
Protection works through E. S. Walton & Co Limited, the principal firm responsible for Uniec Prestige Financial's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Uniec Prestige Financial a scam or clone?
Uniec Prestige Financial 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 Uniec Prestige Financial's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Uniec Prestige Financial's FRN is 466874. You can verify it on the FCA register.