Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers Limited

Reference number: 301145

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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 emuinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7358 5300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE5 0UH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Emu Mortgage Broker Ltd 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • DERIVATIVES using permitted third party only
    The firm must not engage in a PERMITTED ACTIVITY in respect of DERIVATIVES except through a PERMITTED THIRD PARTY and, in the case of advice, the PERMITTED THIRD PARTY is an INDEPENDENT INTERMEDIARY
  • No pension transfer or opt out
    The firm must not carry on any business relating to a PENSION TRANSFER or OPT OUT.
  • Regulated activities incidental only.
    The firm must not carry on the specified REGULATED ACTIVITIES otherwise than in an incidental manner in the course of the provision by it of professional services (that is, services which do not consist of REGULATED ACTIVITIES)

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
05045700
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 February 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip Oghale Emuh Director May 1961 16 Feb 2004 3 other companies
Doris Dolor Emuh Secretary Not published 16 Feb 2004 –

Other companies run by its director

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
3
closed down
2
still active
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (15)

2017

16 February 2017

  • Philip Oghale Emuh gained significant control

Companies House

2015

13 March 2015

  • FCA imposed a requirement (DERIVATIVES using permitted third party only)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (No pension transfer or opt out)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Regulated activities incidental only.)

FCA register

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

16 February 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers

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

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers Limited (FRN 301145) 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 3 limits on what it may do.
What is Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7358 5300 and the website emuinsurance.co.uk for Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers a scam or clone?
Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers 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 Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers: Mr Philip Oghale Emuh (significant influence or control).
Who runs Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers?
Companies House lists one director of Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers: Philip Oghale Emuh.
How long has Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers been in business?
The company was formed on 16 February 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.
Does Emu Insurance & Mortgage Brokers use any other names?
It has previously used the name Emu Mortgage Broker Ltd.

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