Ben McArdle Limited

Reference number: 984036

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When benmcardle.ie first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line +353 016 396 031 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT1 1LU
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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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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)
  • 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 what they may do

  • UK branch of the firm may not hold client money.
    The UK branch of the firm may not hold client money.

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
BR024668
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
3 May 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor Arnott House, Belfast, 12 - 16 Bridge Street, BTI 1LU

Key dates in its history

Ben McArdle’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

29 September 2023

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (UK branch of the firm may not hold client money.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • Began trading as "Ben McArdle"

FCA register

2022

3 May 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

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

Firms connected to Ben McArdle

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Ben McArdle. 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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  • 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 Ben McArdle Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ben McArdle Limited (FRN 984036) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2023 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Ben McArdle’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number +353 016 396 031 and the website benmcardle.ie for Ben McArdle. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ben McArdle a scam or clone?
Ben McArdle 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 Ben McArdle?
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 Ben McArdle to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Ben McArdle been in business?
The company was formed on 3 May 2022. Companies House now lists it as open.

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