WPS ADVISORY Ltd

Reference number: 624546

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Also trades as
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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08874015
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 February 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Suite A W P S Advisory Ltd, West One, Forth Banks, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 3PA, England
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Simon George Chrystal Director Apr 1969 24 Sep 2018
Peter Bryan Hobbs Director Aug 1957 11 Oct 2018
David Alan Palmer Director May 1963 15 Oct 2018
David Christopher Moore Director Oct 1960 28 Jul 2020
Timothy Patrick Harries Director Nov 1962 1 Sep 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.

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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

  • Priscum Direct Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is WPS ADVISORY Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, WPS ADVISORY Ltd (FRN 624546) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with WPS ADVISORY?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about WPS ADVISORY to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is WPS ADVISORY a scam or clone?
WPS ADVISORY 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 WPS ADVISORY's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
WPS ADVISORY's FRN is 624546. You can verify it on the FCA register.