FS First Solutions Limited

Reference number: 653913

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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 1solution-advisory.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7712 1521 is
  • Whether E14 5AA is a shared office: 43 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • FS Advisory Trading name
  • FS Investment Management 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.
  • 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 P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
08006945
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 March 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
37th Floor 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Federico Costalonga Director Jan 1967 26 Mar 2012 None
Riccardo Edo Frasca' Director Mar 1968 26 Feb 2014 3 other companies
Antonio Trinca Garotin Director May 1985 12 Jul 2017 1 other company
LAGGAN SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 Mar 2012 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other companies
4
closed down
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 4 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£7.16m

−20% from £8.99m

Profit before tax

£489k

−58% from £1.17m

Net assets

£1.62m

−27% from £2.21m

Cash at bank

£1.19m

−32% from £1.74m

Turnover and profit

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 08006945. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

FS First Solutions’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (14)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Federico Costalonga became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Riccardo Edo Frasca' became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 February 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

26 March 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FS First Solutions Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FS First Solutions Limited (FRN 653913) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is FS First Solutions’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7712 1521 and the website 1solution-advisory.com for FS First Solutions. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is FS First Solutions a scam or clone?
FS First Solutions 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 FS First Solutions?
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 FS First Solutions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns FS First Solutions?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of FS First Solutions: Mr Riccardo Edo Frasca' (50–75% of shares) and Mr Federico Costalonga (25–50% of shares).
Who runs FS First Solutions?
Companies House lists 3 directors of FS First Solutions: Federico Costalonga, Riccardo Edo Frasca' and Antonio Trinca Garotin.
How long has FS First Solutions been in business?
The company was formed on 26 March 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do FS First Solutions’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show turnover of £7.16m (−20% from £8.99m) and profit before tax of £489k (−58% from £1.17m).
Does FS First Solutions use any other names?
It trades as FS Advisory and FS Investment Management.

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