Barry Chalmers

Reference number: 600169

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Authorised by the FCA

Barry Chalmers is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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 barclayalexander.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 404 7400 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G3 7QL
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Other names (2)

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

  • Barclay Alexander Trading name
  • George Chalmers Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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

Barry Chalmers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2016

22 April 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "George Chalmers"

FCA register

2013

18 October 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

5 June 2013

  • Began trading as "Barclay Alexander"

FCA register

25 April 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Barclay Alexander"

FCA register

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

Firms connected to Barry Chalmers

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Barry Chalmers. 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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Firms like Barry Chalmers

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barry Chalmers FCA authorised?
Yes, Barry Chalmers (FRN 600169) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2013 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Barry Chalmers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 404 7400 and the website barclayalexander.co.uk for Barry Chalmers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Barry Chalmers a scam or clone?
Barry Chalmers 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 Barry Chalmers?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Barry Chalmers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Barry Chalmers use any other names?
It trades as Barclay Alexander. It has previously used the name George Chalmers.

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