Compass Friendly Society Limited

Reference number: 189097

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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 compass-fs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07740 799764 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG29 1LF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Activities only in respect of long term insurance.
    The firm may only carry on listed activities in respect of the investments specified for the purpose of its long term insurance business.
  • Compass must cease, except with the Authority's prior written consent, effecting new contracts of insurance.
    Compass Friendly Society Limited (“Compass”) applies to the Financial Conduct Authority (the “Authority”) under section 55L(5)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“the Act”) for the Authority to impose the following requirements (“Requirements”) on Compass’s Part 4A permission, as set out in the terms below. Business Restriction 1.Compass must cease, except with the Authority's prior written consent, effecting new contracts of insurance. For the avoidance of doubt, this Requirement does not prevent Compass from continuing to service existing contracts of insurance, including the collection and investment of ongoing premiums and payment of benefit claims. 2.Compass must provide written confirmation to the Authority that it is in compliance with Requirement 1 from the effective date. Effective Date 3.The Requirement in this application is to take effect immediately on its acceptance by the Authority and notification of such to Compass via email. Publication 4.The Requirement will be published on the Firm’s entry on the Financial Services Register. Definitions 5.Where relevant for interpreting this application, terms have the same meaning as in the Glossary to the FCA Handbook. In this application: i.“Existing contract of insurance” means any insurance policy with Compass in force at the time the Requirement came into force; ii. “New contract of insurance” means any insurance policy with Compass which had not been effected at the time the Requirement came into force; and iii. “Effecting” means offering, pricing and negotiating insurance business, confirmation of cover and issuance of policies.

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

Compass Friendly Society’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

12 June 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Compass must cease, except with the Authority's prior written consent, effecting new contracts of insurance.)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Activities only in respect of long term insurance.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

11 December 1995

  • Regulated by the Friendly Societies Commission from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (7 shown here)
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Firms like Compass Friendly Society

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In the Reading (RG) postcode area

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Compass Friendly Society Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Compass Friendly Society Limited (FRN 189097) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Compass Friendly Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07740 799764 and the website compass-fs.co.uk for Compass Friendly Society. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Compass Friendly Society a scam or clone?
Compass Friendly Society 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 Compass Friendly Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Compass Friendly Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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