Aquiles Specialty Limited

Reference number: 1059472

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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

CHANNING LUCAS & PARTNERS LIMITED Reference number: 490683 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.
  • Aquiles Specialty Limited (FRN 1059472) is an AR of CHANNING LUCAS & PARTNERS LIMITED (FRN 490683). When you use Aquiles Specialty's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Aquiles Specialty, 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

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    07971 818710

  • Address

    88 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 3BP, United Kingdom

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Other names (1)

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

  • Aquiles Speciality Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Channing Lucas & Partners 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
16843828
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 November 2025 (less than a year old)
Registered office
88 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 3BP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Roberts Director Mar 1959 10 Nov 2025 None

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Key dates in its history

Aquiles Specialty’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

10 September 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Aquiles Speciality Limited"

FCA register

9 September 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Aquiles Specialty Limited"
  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2025

10 November 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Mark Roberts took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Mark Roberts appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aquiles Specialty Limited FCA authorised?
Aquiles Specialty Limited (FRN 1059472) 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 Aquiles Specialty?
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. Aquiles Specialty Limited (FRN 1059472) is an AR of CHANNING LUCAS & PARTNERS LIMITED (FRN 490683). When you use Aquiles Specialty's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Aquiles Specialty, 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 Aquiles Specialty’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07971 818710 for Aquiles Specialty. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aquiles Specialty a scam or clone?
Aquiles Specialty 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 Aquiles Specialty?
Protection works through Channing Lucas & Partners Limited, the principal firm responsible for Aquiles Specialty's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Aquiles Specialty?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Aquiles Specialty: Mr Mark Roberts (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Aquiles Specialty?
Companies House lists one director of Aquiles Specialty: Mark Roberts.
How long has Aquiles Specialty been in business?
The company was formed on 10 November 2025.
Does Aquiles Specialty use any other names?
It has previously used the name Aquiles Speciality Limited.

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