Iain Brown

Reference number: 150626

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Authorised by the FCA

Iain Brown is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0141 248 2488

  • Address

    22 Academy Street, Fortrose, Ross-Shire, IV10 8TW, United Kingdom

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Other names (1)

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

  • Carlton Brown Associates 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.
  • 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
  • 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

Iain Brown’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2020

7 October 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Carlton Brown Associates"

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2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

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2001

1 December 2001

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

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1994

23 December 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

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In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Iain Brown FCA authorised?
Yes, Iain Brown (FRN 150626) 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 Iain Brown’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 248 2488 for Iain Brown. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Iain Brown a scam or clone?
Iain Brown 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 Iain Brown?
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 Iain Brown to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Iain Brown use any other names?
It trades as Carlton Brown Associates.

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