Business West (Holdings)

Reference number: 423590

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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

Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited Reference number: 309236 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 WEST (HOLDINGS) (FRN 423590) is an AR of Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309236). When you use BUSINESS WEST (HOLDINGS)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from BUSINESS WEST (HOLDINGS), 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When businesswest.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01275 370792 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS8 3RA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Shipping & Industry Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Adler Fairways Insurance 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.

Key dates in its history

Business West (Holdings)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

11 September 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Shipping & Industry Ltd"

FCA register

2005

17 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

Firms connected to Business West (Holdings)

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Business West (Holdings) FCA authorised?
Business West (Holdings) (FRN 423590) 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 West (Holdings)?
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 West (Holdings) (FRN 423590) is an AR of Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309236). When you use Business West (Holdings)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Business West (Holdings), 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 West (Holdings)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01275 370792 and the website businesswest.co.uk for Business West (Holdings). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Business West (Holdings) a scam or clone?
Business West (Holdings) 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 West (Holdings)?
Protection works through Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Business West (Holdings)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Business West (Holdings) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Shipping & Industry Ltd.

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