VWM Consulting Limited

Reference number: 401041

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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
  • VWM Wealth

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC216348
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 March 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
95 Douglas Street, Glasgow, G2 4EU
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Matthew Thomson Director Oct 1958 1 Dec 2006
Lisa Jane Johnstone Director Nov 1981 1 Jan 2013
Grahame Hopper Director Feb 1984 1 Aug 2019

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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.
  • 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.

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  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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.

  • Craighall Investment Limited

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.

Show the retired name
  • VWM Wealth

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is VWM Consulting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, VWM Consulting Limited (FRN 401041) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with VWM Consulting?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about VWM Consulting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is VWM Consulting a scam or clone?
VWM Consulting 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 VWM Consulting's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
VWM Consulting's FRN is 401041. You can verify it on the FCA register.