Hopton Advisers LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014

Website, phone number and address

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Website

hoptonadvisers.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7036 1633
Address

Beechdene House, Swarraton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9TQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hoptonadvisers.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7036 1633 is
Who else gives the postcode SO24 9TQ

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.
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
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

Corporate finance business only.

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.
Corp Finance Bus only for Retail

The firm must not conduct any designated investment business with retail clients other (or except) than corporate finance business.

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: OC396697 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 24 November 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Colin La Fontaine Jackson	LLP designated member	Nov 1965	24 Nov 2014	12 other companies
Emma Charlotte La Fontaine Jackson	LLP designated member	Jul 1964	24 Nov 2014	None

Other companies run by these 2 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: 12
closed down: 1
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

Hopton Advisers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (10)

2022

6 June 2022

FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Colin La Fontaine Jackson gained significant control

Companies House

8 January 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Corp Finance Bus only for Retail)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2014

24 November 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hopton Advisers LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Hopton Advisers LLP (FRN 711305) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.

What is Hopton Advisers’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7036 1633 and the website hoptonadvisers.com for Hopton Advisers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Hopton Advisers a scam or clone?

Hopton Advisers 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 Hopton Advisers?

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 Hopton Advisers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Hopton Advisers?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Hopton Advisers: Mr Colin La Fontaine Jackson (significant influence or control).

Who runs Hopton Advisers?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Hopton Advisers: Colin La Fontaine Jackson and Emma Charlotte La Fontaine Jackson.

How long has Hopton Advisers been in business?

The company was formed on 24 November 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.