Alan Boswell & Company Limited

Reference number: 211088

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When alanboswell.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01603 218000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode NR1 1RE
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Other names (6)

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

  • Alan Boswell Financial Planners Trading name
  • Alan Boswell Group Trading name
  • ABCO Former trading name
  • Alan Boswell Independent Financial Planners Former trading name
  • Alan Boswell Independent Financial Planning Former trading name
  • B G Wealth Management Former trading name

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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 number
04379208
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 February 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Prospect House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alan Charles Boswell Director Jun 1948 21 Feb 2002 26 other companies
John Norman Pullin Director Feb 1962 16 Dec 2005 2 other companies
Alastair Fitzroy Drew Director Aug 1985 24 Sep 2015 18 other companies
Sally Marie Key Director Feb 1976 12 May 2022 5 other companies
Antony Warren Robinson Director Jan 1974 12 May 2022 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
27
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 27 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 20 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Alan Boswell & Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (45)

2024

27 September 2024

  • Alan Boswell Assets Ltd gave up control
  • Alan Boswell Financial Planners Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

26 September 2024

  • Alan Boswell Assets Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Alan Boswell Group Limited gave up control
  • Alan Boswell Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Alan Boswell Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alan Boswell Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

29 September 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

25 September 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 February 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 45 events

  • All 45 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Alan Boswell & Company

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Alan Boswell & Company. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
3
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Alan Boswell & Company

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Norwich

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  • 27 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 45 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Alan Boswell & Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Alan Boswell & Company Limited (FRN 211088) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2002 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Alan Boswell & Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 218000 and the website alanboswell.com for Alan Boswell & Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Alan Boswell & Company a scam or clone?
Alan Boswell & Company 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 Alan Boswell & Company?
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 Alan Boswell & Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Alan Boswell & Company?
Alan Boswell & Company is owned by Alan Boswell Financial Planners Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 27 September 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Alan Boswell Assets Ltd, Alan Boswell Holdings Limited and Alan Boswell Group Limited.
Who runs Alan Boswell & Company?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Alan Boswell & Company: Alan Charles Boswell, John Norman Pullin, Alastair Fitzroy Drew, Sally Marie Key and Antony Warren Robinson.
How long has Alan Boswell & Company been in business?
The company was formed on 21 February 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2002.
Does Alan Boswell & Company use any other names?
It trades as Alan Boswell Financial Planners and Alan Boswell Group. It has previously used 4 other names, including ABCO, Alan Boswell Independent Financial Planners and Alan Boswell Independent Financial Planning.

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