Kevin Adams

Reference number: 163133

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Authorised by the FCA

Kevin Adams 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

    01708 220939

  • Address

    144 Cranston Park Avenue, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3XJ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01708 220939 is
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Other names (1)

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

  • Oakland Financial 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 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

Kevin Adams’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2021

18 August 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Oakland Financial"

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2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

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2001

1 December 2001

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

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1998

7 April 1998

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

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In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kevin Adams FCA authorised?
Yes, Kevin Adams (FRN 163133) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kevin Adams’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01708 220939 for Kevin Adams. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kevin Adams a scam or clone?
Kevin Adams 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 Kevin Adams?
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 Kevin Adams to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Kevin Adams use any other names?
It trades as Oakland Financial.

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