Julian Michael Smith

Reference number: 659326

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Authorised by the FCA

Julian Michael Smith 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 autobarn100.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07888 899978 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S2 2SP
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Other names (4)

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

  • Autobarn Trading name
  • autobarn100 Trading name
  • carrma Trading name
  • Carfinancesheffield Former trading name

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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • 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

Julian Michael Smith’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (9)

2015

23 January 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms connected to Julian Michael Smith

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

connected firm
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share its postcode
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In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Julian Michael Smith

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

In Sheffield

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Julian Michael Smith FCA authorised?
Yes, Julian Michael Smith (FRN 659326) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Julian Michael Smith’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07888 899978 and the website autobarn100.co.uk for Julian Michael Smith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Julian Michael Smith a scam or clone?
Julian Michael 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 Julian Michael Smith?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Julian Michael Smith handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Julian Michael Smith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Julian Michael Smith use any other names?
It trades as Autobarn, autobarn100 and carrma. It has previously used the name Carfinancesheffield.

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