Iain Lawson

Reference number: 744130

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Authorised by the FCA

Iain Lawson 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

    07768 327580

  • Address

    2 Thrupp Turn Cottages, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8DX, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07768 327580 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN7 8DX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Acorn Finance and Business Services 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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 Lawson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2017

1 February 2017

  • Began trading as "Acorn Finance and Business Services"

FCA register

2016

13 December 2016

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

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Iain Lawson

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Iain Lawson FCA authorised?
Yes, Iain Lawson (FRN 744130) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2016 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Iain Lawson’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07768 327580 for Iain Lawson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Iain Lawson a scam or clone?
Iain Lawson 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 Lawson?
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 Lawson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Iain Lawson use any other names?
It trades as Acorn Finance and Business Services.

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