Brett Smith: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Brett Smith is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 6 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bsmcgroup.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07875 497956
Address

Block 14, Unit 2B, Cater House, Cater Road, Bristol, Bristol, City Of, BS13 7TW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bsmcgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07875 497956 is
Who else gives the postcode BS13 7TW

Other names (4)

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

Brett Smith Motor Company Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BSMC Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
TPC Trade Centre Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Trade Point Cars Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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

Brett Smith’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (10)

2020

23 July 2020

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Brett Smith

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Brett Smith. 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

Firms like Brett Smith

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

In Bristol

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All 10 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brett Smith FCA authorised?

Yes, Brett Smith (FRN 929517) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2020 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Brett Smith’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07875 497956 and the website bsmcgroup.co.uk for Brett Smith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Brett Smith a scam or clone?

Brett Smith 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 Brett Smith?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Brett Smith handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Brett Smith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Brett Smith use any other names?

It trades as Brett Smith Motor Company and BSMC Group. It has previously used 2 other names: TPC Trade Centre and Trade Point Cars.