Ian W Davidson, James Davidson & Jon Davidson

Reference number: 982882

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Appointed representative

the Davidson partnership does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Golden Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Ian W Davidson, James Davidson & Jon Davidson (FRN 982882) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use the Davidson partnership's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from the Davidson partnership, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0131 440 0686

  • Address

    113 The Loan, Loanhead, Midlothian, EH20 9AH, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • A DAVIDSON Trading name
  • Alexander Davidson & Sons Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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

The Davidson partnership’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

8 September 2022

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "A DAVIDSON"
  • Began trading as "Alexander Davidson & Sons"

FCA register

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ian W Davidson, James Davidson & Jon Davidson FCA authorised?
Ian W Davidson, James Davidson & Jon Davidson (FRN 982882) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for the Davidson partnership?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Ian W Davidson, James Davidson & Jon Davidson (FRN 982882) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use the Davidson partnership's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from the Davidson partnership, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is the Davidson partnership’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 440 0686 for the Davidson partnership. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is the Davidson partnership a scam or clone?
the Davidson partnership 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 the Davidson partnership?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for the Davidson partnership's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does the Davidson partnership use any other names?
It trades as A DAVIDSON and Alexander Davidson & Sons.

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