Kenneth Brewster: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Kenneth Brewster is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 18 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

brewsterfs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

028 9266 3271
Address

35 Railway Street, Lisburn, Antrim, BT28 1XP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When brewsterfs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 028 9266 3271 is
Who else gives the postcode BT28 1XP

Other names (1)

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

Brewster Financial Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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 a home reversion plan
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
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

Kenneth Brewster’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (6)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

1 September 2008

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

All 6 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Kenneth Brewster

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

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

Firms like Kenneth Brewster

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Lisburn

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kenneth Brewster FCA authorised?

Yes, Kenneth Brewster (FRN 484860) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2008 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Kenneth Brewster’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9266 3271 and the website brewsterfs.co.uk for Kenneth Brewster. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Kenneth Brewster a scam or clone?

Kenneth Brewster 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 Kenneth Brewster?

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 Kenneth Brewster to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Kenneth Brewster use any other names?

It trades as Brewster Financial Services.