Classic Financial Solutions BV

Reference number: 451083

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Authorised, but running off its UK business

This firm cannot take on new customers. It is winding down business it used to run in the UK from elsewhere in Europe, under FCA supervision, and can only continue servicing the customers it already has.

What the FCA says

This firm is running off its UK business and cannot deal with new customers.

This firm is in the UK’s financial services contracts regime for EEA-based firms that previously passported into the UK. This regime provides a limited period of time during which firms can continue to service UK contracts entered into prior to the end of the transition period, in order to wind down their UK business in an orderly fashion. There are two parts to the financial services contracts regime and this firm is in the part called supervised run-off. Firms in supervised run-off can continue to undertake regulated business in the UK, for a period, but can only perform regulated activities within the scope of their previous passport in the UK and only to the extent necessary to continue to service pre-existing contracts with UK customers or where necessary to reduce financial risk, to transfer property or comply with the law.  For example, they are generally not allowed to deal with new customers or undertake any new regulated business, unless it is necessary to perform a pre-existing contract. While in the regime, this firm will still need to meet minimum standards, including many of those agreed across all EEA countries.  It should also include specific wording in its letters (or electronic equivalents) to retail customers making it clear that it is in the financial services contracts regime. Consumers doing business with firms in supervised run-off may wish to ask for further information from the firm about its complaints and compensation arrangements. A firm based in an EEA State, may not be covered by a compensation scheme or not to the same extent as a UK authorised firm. The right to refer a matter to a dispute resolution scheme may not exist or may be more difficult for a UK customer to use. You can read more about the financial services contracts regime, including details of the relevant legislation, on the FCA’s website and the PRA's website .

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Address

    Oxford Court, St. James Road, 6 Brackley, Northants, NN13 7XY, United Kingdom

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Other names (6)

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

  • CFS Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Pulse (Europe) Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Pulse Specialty (Europe) Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • STB (Europe) Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Classic Financial Solutions NV Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Classic Financial Solutions BV NV Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Winding down, under FCA supervision
    This firm is winding down its UK business under FCA supervision. The FCA warns that a firm based in the EEA may not be covered by a compensation scheme to the same extent as a UK authorised firm, and that referring a complaint may be harder than with a UK firm. Ask the firm how compensation and complaints apply to you.

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

Classic Financial Solutions BV’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

24 June 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Classic Financial Solutions NV"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

21 April 2006

  • Regulated by the Banque nationale de Belgique S.A. from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Authorised in another EEA country to do business in the UK

FCA register

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  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms connected to Classic Financial Solutions BV

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

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  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Classic Financial Solutions BV FCA authorised?
Yes, Classic Financial Solutions BV (FRN 451083) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is winding down its UK business, though, so it cannot take on new customers and can only service the ones it already has. It has held its current authorisation since April 2006. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
Is Classic Financial Solutions BV a scam or clone?
Classic Financial Solutions BV 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 Classic Financial Solutions BV?
Classic Financial Solutions BV is winding down its UK business under FCA supervision. The FCA warns that a firm based in the EEA may not be covered by a compensation scheme to the same extent as a UK firm, and that referring a complaint may be harder. Ask the firm how compensation and complaints apply to you.
Does Classic Financial Solutions BV use any other names?
It trades as CFS, Pulse (Europe), Pulse Specialty (Europe) and STB (Europe). It has previously used 2 other names: Classic Financial Solutions NV and Classic Financial Solutions BV NV.

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