John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors

Reference number: 732710

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When jgifa.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0117 971 2615 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS3 5DB
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Other names (1)

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

  • about2retire Former 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

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (7)

2016

1 July 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (The firm must abide by the deed poll)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 7 events

  • All 7 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors FCA authorised?
Yes, John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors (FRN 732710) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0117 971 2615 and the website jgifa.co.uk for John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors a scam or clone?
John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors 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 John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors?
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 John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does John Gaulton Independent Financial Advisors use any other names?
It has previously used the name about2retire.

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