Carey and Johnston

Reference number: 126015

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Authorised by the FCA

Carey and Johnston is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When careyandjohnston.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9336 9191 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT38 7DP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Sydney Johnston Financial Services Former name

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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

Carey and Johnston’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (14)

2018

20 September 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Sydney Johnston Financial Services"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

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2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

30 January 1995

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms connected to Carey and Johnston

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

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share its postcode
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In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Carey and Johnston

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Carey and Johnston FCA authorised?
Yes, Carey and Johnston (FRN 126015) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Carey and Johnston’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9336 9191 and the website careyandjohnston.com for Carey and Johnston. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Carey and Johnston a scam or clone?
Carey and Johnston 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 Carey and Johnston?
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 Carey and Johnston to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Carey and Johnston use any other names?
It has previously used the name Sydney Johnston Financial Services.

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