Colin James Gourlay: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Colin James Gourlay is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions

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.

Website

wilsoninsuranceservices.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0131 336 5666
Address

44 Silverknowes Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 5LF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When wilsoninsuranceservices.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0131 336 5666 is
Who else gives the postcode EH4 5LF

Other names (1)

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

Wilson Insurance Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (10 permissions)

Acting as a CBTL advisor
Acting as a CBTL arranger
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Credit Broking
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

Colin James Gourlay’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (6)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

All 6 events in its history (3 shown here)

Firms connected to Colin James Gourlay

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

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

Firms like Colin James Gourlay

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Edinburgh

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Colin James Gourlay FCA authorised?

Yes, Colin James Gourlay (FRN 313418) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Colin James Gourlay’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 336 5666 and the website wilsoninsuranceservices.co.uk for Colin James Gourlay. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Colin James Gourlay a scam or clone?

Colin James Gourlay 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 Colin James Gourlay?

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 Colin James Gourlay to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Colin James Gourlay use any other names?

It trades as Wilson Insurance Services.