Alastair James Watson

Reference number: 215268

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Appointed representative

Alastair James Watson 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

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 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.
  • Alastair James Watson (FRN 215268) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Alastair James Watson's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Alastair James Watson, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01382 774433

  • Address

    Albion Financial Solutions, Suite 23, Castlecroft Business Centre, Tom Johnston Road, Dundee, Angus, DD4 8XD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01382 774433 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DD4 8XD
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Other names (4)

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

  • Albion Financial Solutions Trading name
  • Alastair Watson Former name
  • AJW Mortgages Former trading name
  • AKW Mortgages Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork 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

Alastair James Watson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2019

21 June 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Alastair James Watson"

FCA register

2007

31 January 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Albion Financial Solutions"

FCA register

2005

14 March 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Alastair Watson"

FCA register

2002

11 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms connected to Alastair James Watson

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

connected firms
4
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Alastair James Watson

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

In Dundee

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Alastair James Watson FCA authorised?
Alastair James Watson (FRN 215268) 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 Alastair James Watson?
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. Alastair James Watson (FRN 215268) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Alastair James Watson's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Alastair James Watson, 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 Alastair James Watson’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01382 774433 for Alastair James Watson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Alastair James Watson a scam or clone?
Alastair James Watson 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 Alastair James Watson?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Alastair James Watson's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Alastair James Watson use any other names?
It trades as Albion Financial Solutions. It has previously used 3 other names: Alastair Watson, AJW Mortgages and AKW Mortgages.

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