Emery (IFA) Limited

Reference number: 526134

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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 amberriver.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01206 710000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CO4 9YQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Amber River East Anglia Trading name
  • Amber River Colchester 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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
03776035
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 May 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
910 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, CO4 9YQ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Leonard Emery Director May 1963 21 May 2005 4 other companies
Mary-Anne Bridget Mcintyre Director Jan 1961 30 Sep 2019 33 other companies
Michael Dominic Greely Director Jan 1979 3 Jan 2024 3 other companies
James Francis Lombard Director Oct 1983 18 Jun 2024 1 other company
Matthew Gwyn Morris Director May 1976 22 May 2025 2 other companies
Adam Matthew Raybould Director Feb 1979 22 May 2025 2 other companies
Linda Jane Emery Secretary Not published 1 Sep 2010 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
40
closed down
9
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 40 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Emery (IFA)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (33)

2019

11 December 2019

  • Amber River Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Linda Jane Emery stopped being a part-owner
  • Peter Leonard Emery no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

21 November 2018

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2017

1 May 2017

  • Peter Leonard Emery gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Linda Jane Emery became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

6 October 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

30 September 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

24 May 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Emery (IFA)

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

connected firms
6
share a director
2
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Emery (IFA)

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

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  • 40 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 33 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Emery (IFA) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Emery (IFA) Limited (FRN 526134) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2010 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Emery (IFA)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01206 710000 and the website amberriver.com for Emery (IFA). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Emery (IFA) a scam or clone?
Emery (IFA) 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 Emery (IFA)?
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 Emery (IFA) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Emery (IFA)?
Emery (IFA) is owned by Amber River Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 December 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Leonard Emery and Linda Jane Emery.
Who runs Emery (IFA)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Emery (IFA): Peter Leonard Emery, Mary-Anne Bridget McIntyre, Michael Dominic Greely, James Francis Lombard, Matthew Gwyn Morris and Adam Matthew Raybould.
How long has Emery (IFA) been in business?
The company was formed on 24 May 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2010.
Does Emery (IFA) use any other names?
It trades as Amber River East Anglia. It has previously used the name Amber River Colchester.

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