Arthur Temlett

Reference number: 118204

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Address

    c/o EMMA PORTER, AVER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, PO Box 24213, Edinburgh, EH1 9AT, United Kingdom

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Other names (1)

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

  • Abacus Insurance Consultants Trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on the record

  • Assets requirement
    1) The Firm must not, without the prior written consent of the Authority, in any way dispose of, withdraw, transfer, deal with or diminish the value of any of its assets, and any funds it holds for, or to the order of, its customers or investors (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere), whether held by the Firm as at the date of the imposition of the Requirements or acquired thereafter. 2) Sub-paragraph (1) constitutes an assets requirement within the meaning of section 55P(4)(a) of the Act.
  • Notification requirement
    3) The Firm must, by 17:00 on 24 January 2024, notify any investor, or any person with whom the Firm has dealt with as a customer, or other relevant person directly affected by the Requirements, of the terms and effect of the Requirements. The wording of this communication and the method of delivery must be agreed in advance with the Authority. 4) Once the notifications referred to in paragraph (3) above has been made, within 24 hours, the Firm must supply to the Authority:  a) Copies of the template notifications sent to all recipients;   b) A list of all parties to whom notifications have been sent; and   c) Confirmation that, to the best of its knowledge, the Firm has sent the specified notifications to all relevant parties.  5) The Firm must provide to the Authority, by no later than 12 noon each Friday until such time as is notified otherwise in writing by the Authority (starting from the first Friday after the imposition of the Requirements), account statements for all of the Firm’s bank accounts, payment accounts, investment accounts and e-money accounts, whether held in the UK or outside of the UK, showing all transactions for those accounts for the preceding seven days.
  • Records Retention
    6) The Firm must secure and preserve all records and/or information (physical or electronic) relating to its business, including payment, electronic money and digital services in their original form, or in a copy, provided it is identical to the source material. These must be retained in a form and at a location within the United Kingdom, to be notified to the Authority in writing by 17:00 on 24 January 2025, such that they can be provided to the Authority, or a person named by the Authority, promptly on its request. 7) The Firm must provide written confirmation to the Authority that it is in compliance with the Requirements by 24 January 2025.  These Requirements shall take immediate effect and remain in force unless and until varied or cancelled by the Authority (either on the application of the Firm or of the Authority’s own volition).

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

Arthur Temlett’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (11)

2025

21 January 2025

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Assets requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Notification requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Records Retention)

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2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1994

1 August 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (7 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arthur Temlett FCA authorised?
Yes, Arthur Temlett (FRN 118204) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed 3 limits on what it may do.
Is Arthur Temlett a scam or clone?
Arthur Temlett 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 Arthur Temlett?
Arthur Temlett is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Does Arthur Temlett use any other names?
It trades as Abacus Insurance Consultants.

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