Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Reference number: 1034191

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Lowell Financial Ltd Reference number: 730175 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.
  • Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) Ltd (FRN 1034191) is an AR of Lowell Financial Ltd (FRN 730175). When you use Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Amplify5 South Africa (Pty), 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 amplify5.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 395 0495 is
  • Who else gives the postcode 8001
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Lowell Financial Ltd, 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.

Firms connected to Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Amplify5 South Africa (Pty). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) Ltd FCA authorised?
Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) Ltd (FRN 1034191) 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 Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)?
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. Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) Ltd (FRN 1034191) is an AR of Lowell Financial Ltd (FRN 730175). When you use Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Amplify5 South Africa (Pty), 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 Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 395 0495 and the website amplify5.co.uk for Amplify5 South Africa (Pty). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) a scam or clone?
Amplify5 South Africa (Pty) 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 Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)?
Protection works through Lowell Financial Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Amplify5 South Africa (Pty)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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