James Lester Smith

Reference number: 769040

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Authorised by the FCA

James Lester Smith 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

    07875 843613

  • Address

    6 Bramblewood Close, Overton, Wrexham, Wrecsam, LL13 0HJ, United Kingdom

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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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

James Lester Smith’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

24 January 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

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  • All 4 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is James Lester Smith FCA authorised?
Yes, James Lester Smith (FRN 769040) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2017 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is James Lester Smith’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07875 843613 for James Lester Smith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is James Lester Smith a scam or clone?
James Lester Smith 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 James Lester Smith?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how James Lester Smith handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about James Lester Smith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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