Frenkel Topping Limited

Reference number: 145186

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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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  • When frenkeltopping.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 886 8000 is, and the 6 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode M50 2ZY
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Other names (2)

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

  • Frenkel Topping Financial Services Limited Former name
  • Frenkel Topping Platform Former trading name

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.
  • 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
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02312427
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 November 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
Frenkel House 15 Carolina Way, Salford, Manchester, M50 2ZY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Cullen Fraser Director Dec 1959 27 Oct 1992 35 other companies
Mark Stuart Holt Director Oct 1976 12 Feb 2016 20 other companies
Elaine Nicola Cullen-Grant Director Jan 1975 1 Mar 2020 28 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
41
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 33 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Frenkel Topping’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (33)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Frenkel Topping Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

23 June 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Frenkel Topping Financial Services Limited"

FCA register

1994

18 July 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1988

3 November 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 20
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Firms connected to Frenkel Topping

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

connected firms
6
share a director
6
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Frenkel Topping

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Salford

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  • 41 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 Frenkel Topping Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Frenkel Topping Limited (FRN 145186) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Frenkel Topping’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 886 8000 and the website frenkeltopping.co.uk for Frenkel Topping. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 6 other FCA firms.
Is Frenkel Topping a scam or clone?
Frenkel Topping 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 Frenkel Topping?
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 Frenkel Topping to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Frenkel Topping?
Frenkel Topping is owned by Frenkel Topping Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Frenkel Topping?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Frenkel Topping: Richard Cullen Fraser, Mark Stuart Holt and Elaine Nicola Cullen-Grant.
How long has Frenkel Topping been in business?
The company was formed on 3 November 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Frenkel Topping use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Frenkel Topping Financial Services Limited and Frenkel Topping Platform.

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