Andrew Russell Swaap

Reference number: 307622

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Authorised by the FCA

Andrew Russell Swaap 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 bishopsinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01983 521311 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PO30 1SS
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Other names (3)

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

  • Bishops Financial Management Trading name
  • Bishops Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Capital Tax Planning Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

Andrew Russell Swaap’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (11)

2021

16 February 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Bishops Insurance Brokers"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Russell Swaap FCA authorised?
Yes, Andrew Russell Swaap (FRN 307622) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Andrew Russell Swaap’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01983 521311 and the website bishopsinsurance.co.uk for Andrew Russell Swaap. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrew Russell Swaap a scam or clone?
Andrew Russell Swaap 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 Andrew Russell Swaap?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Andrew Russell Swaap to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Andrew Russell Swaap use any other names?
It trades as Bishops Financial Management and Bishops Insurance Brokers. It has previously used the name Capital Tax Planning.

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