Christopher Clayton

Reference number: 200221

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Appointed representative

Christopher Clayton does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Sesame Limited Reference number: 150427 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.
  • Christopher Clayton (FRN 200221) is an AR of Sesame Limited (FRN 150427). When you use Christopher Clayton's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Clayton, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0118 948 3020

  • Address

    Unit 4, The Old Forge, Pearson Road, Sonning, RG4 6UH, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • Paragon Financial Services Trading name
  • Paragon Financial Services (2589) Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Sesame 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

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

2024

4 March 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Paragon Financial Services (2589)"
  • Began trading as "Paragon Financial Services"

FCA register

1997

4 August 1997

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Christopher Clayton FCA authorised?
Christopher Clayton (FRN 200221) 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 Christopher Clayton?
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. Christopher Clayton (FRN 200221) is an AR of Sesame Limited (FRN 150427). When you use Christopher Clayton's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Clayton, 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 Christopher Clayton’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 948 3020 for Christopher Clayton. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Christopher Clayton a scam or clone?
Christopher Clayton 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 Christopher Clayton?
Protection works through Sesame Limited, the principal firm responsible for Christopher Clayton's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Christopher Clayton use any other names?
It trades as Paragon Financial Services. It has previously used the name Paragon Financial Services (2589).

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