Affinity Financial Products LLP

Reference number: 537585

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When affinityship.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3142 0188 is
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Other names (2)

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

  • Affinity Carbon Solutions Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • RS Platou Financial Products LLP Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
19 November 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Benoit Tridon LLP designated member Nov 1977 18 Apr 2017 1 other company
Benjamin Gibson LLP designated member Aug 1979 1 Mar 2021 None
Michelle Catherine Hoban LLP designated member May 1985 23 Jun 2025 None
AFFINITY (SHIPPING) LLP Corporate LLP designated member Not published 19 Jan 2015 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Affinity Financial Products’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Affinity (Shipping) LLP became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

18 March 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "RS Platou Financial Products LLP"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

20 April 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2010

19 November 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Affinity Financial Products LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Affinity Financial Products LLP (FRN 537585) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2011 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Affinity Financial Products’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3142 0188 and the website affinityship.com for Affinity Financial Products. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Affinity Financial Products a scam or clone?
Affinity Financial Products 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 Affinity Financial Products?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Affinity Financial Products to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Affinity Financial Products?
Affinity Financial Products is owned by Affinity (Shipping) LLP, which holds 50–75% of votes, 50–75% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Affinity Financial Products?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Affinity Financial Products: Benoit Tridon, Benjamin Gibson, Michelle Catherine Hoban and Affinity (Shipping) LLP.
How long has Affinity Financial Products been in business?
The company was formed on 19 November 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2011.
Does Affinity Financial Products use any other names?
It trades as Affinity Carbon Solutions. It has previously used the name RS Platou Financial Products LLP.

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