Adam James Ball

Reference number: 937318

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Appointed representative

Adam James Ball does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED Reference number: 305330 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.
  • Adam James Ball (FRN 937318) is an AR of MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED (FRN 305330). When you use Adam James Ball's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Adam James Ball, 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.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ajbmortgages.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07760 378782 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN8 3NU
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • AJB Financial Services Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Mortgage Intelligence 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Adam James Ball’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

28 October 2020

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "AJB Financial Services"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Adam James Ball

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Marlborough

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In the Swindon (SN) postcode area

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  • All 2 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Adam James Ball FCA authorised?
Adam James Ball (FRN 937318) 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 Adam James Ball?
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. Adam James Ball (FRN 937318) is an AR of MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED (FRN 305330). When you use Adam James Ball's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Adam James Ball, 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.
What is Adam James Ball’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07760 378782 and the website ajbmortgages.com for Adam James Ball. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Adam James Ball a scam or clone?
Adam James Ball is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Adam James Ball?
Protection works through Mortgage Intelligence Limited, the principal firm responsible for Adam James Ball's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Adam James Ball use any other names?
It trades as AJB Financial Services.

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