Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)

Reference number: 967976

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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

Bluefriars Brokers Limited Reference number: 604987 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.
  • Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) (FRN 967976) is an AR of Bluefriars Brokers Limited (FRN 604987). When you use Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch), 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

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7118 5590

  • Address

    Suncrest, Throcking, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9RP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 7118 5590 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SG9 9RP
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Bluefriars Brokers 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
BR021789
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
25 September 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Suncrest Throcking Lane, Buntingford, SG9 9RP

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

19 January 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2019

25 September 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Connected firms

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with this firm. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share its phone number
4
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (4), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) FCA authorised?
Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) (FRN 967976) 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 Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)?
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. Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) (FRN 967976) is an AR of Bluefriars Brokers Limited (FRN 604987). When you use Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch), 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 Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7118 5590 for Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 4 other FCA firms.
Is Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) a scam or clone?
Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) 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 Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)?
Protection works through Bluefriars Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
How long has Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o (London Branch) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 2019. Companies House now lists it as open.

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