Highwood Financial Services

Reference number: 135717

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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 highwood.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01923 479850 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WD18 0DE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Malgol Consultants Former 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

Highwood Financial Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

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

1998

28 February 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Malgol Consultants"

FCA register

1994

30 December 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Highwood Financial Services FCA authorised?
Yes, Highwood Financial Services (FRN 135717) 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 Highwood Financial Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01923 479850 and the website highwood.co.uk for Highwood Financial Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Highwood Financial Services a scam or clone?
Highwood Financial Services 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 Highwood Financial Services?
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 Highwood Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Highwood Financial Services use any other names?
It has previously used the name Malgol Consultants.

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