Business Protect Limited

Reference number: 611039

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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

New Leaf Distribution Limited Reference number: 460421 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.
  • Business Protect Limited (FRN 611039) is an AR of New Leaf Distribution Limited (FRN 460421). When you use Business Protect's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Business Protect, 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.

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  • When businessprotect.biz first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01625 348143 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK10 3JA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through New Leaf Distribution 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.

Key dates in its history

Business Protect’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2013

1 December 2013

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Business Protect"

FCA register

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

Firms like Business Protect

Other firms of the same type (pension transfer adviser), nearest first.

In the Stockport (SK) postcode area

JLW Financial Management LtdCheadleAppointed representativeKingsley Financial Consulting LimitedStockportAuthorisedMottram Financial Services LimitedStockportAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 2 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Business Protect Limited FCA authorised?
Business Protect Limited (FRN 611039) 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 Business Protect?
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. Business Protect Limited (FRN 611039) is an AR of New Leaf Distribution Limited (FRN 460421). When you use Business Protect's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Business Protect, 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 Business Protect’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01625 348143 and the website businessprotect.biz for Business Protect. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Business Protect a scam or clone?
Business Protect 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 Business Protect?
Protection works through New Leaf Distribution Limited, the principal firm responsible for Business Protect's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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