CASFS Ltd

Reference number: 472783

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm 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 countrywideassured.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01772 972050 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode PR1 3JJ
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Other names (6)

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

  • Merchant Investors Services Company Limited Former name
  • Sanlam Financial Services UK Limited Former name
  • The MI Investment Management Company Limited Former name
  • Sanlam Former trading name
  • Sanlam Investments and Pensions Former trading name
  • Sanlam Wealth Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02354894
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 March 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, 33-34 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jackie Ronson Director Feb 1973 20 Nov 2023 8 other companies
Mark Alexander Hesketh Director Apr 1961 19 Jun 2026 5 other companies
Kristel Van Der Meijden Secretary Not published 19 Jun 2026 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
9
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (65)

2024

3 July 2024

  • Caslp Ltd gave up control
  • Countrywide Assured PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2022

1 June 2022

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Changed its registered name from "Sanlam Financial Services UK Limited"

Companies House · FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Caslp Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

7 April 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Merchant Investors Services Company Limited"

FCA register

2007

19 November 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1 November 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "The MI Investment Management Company Limited"

FCA register

22 October 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1989

3 March 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 65 events

  • All 65 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to Casfs

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Casfs

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 65 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CASFS Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, CASFS Ltd (FRN 472783) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2007 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Casfs’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01772 972050 and the website countrywideassured.co.uk for Casfs. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Casfs a scam or clone?
Casfs 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 Casfs?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Casfs to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Casfs?
Casfs is owned by Countrywide Assured PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 3 July 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Caslp Ltd.
Who runs Casfs?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Casfs: Jackie Ronson and Mark Alexander Hesketh.
How long has Casfs been in business?
The company was formed on 3 March 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2007.
Does Casfs use any other names?
It has previously used 6 other names, including Merchant Investors Services Company Limited, Sanlam Financial Services UK Limited and The MI Investment Management Company Limited.

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