J B G Forsyth

Reference number: 313287

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Authorised by the FCA

J B G Forsyth is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When jbgforsyth.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 332 8761 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G2 2LW
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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

J B G Forsyth’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

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

31 March 2013

  • No longer regulated by the Financial Services Authority

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

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

Firms connected to J B G Forsyth

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with J B G Forsyth. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like J B G Forsyth

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 5 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J B G Forsyth FCA authorised?
Yes, J B G Forsyth (FRN 313287) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is J B G Forsyth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 332 8761 and the website jbgforsyth.co.uk for J B G Forsyth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is J B G Forsyth a scam or clone?
J B G Forsyth 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 J B G Forsyth?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about J B G Forsyth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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