Louis Abraham

Reference number: 215121

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Appointed representative

Louis Abraham does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Louis Abraham (FRN 215121) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Louis Abraham's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Louis Abraham, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 8953 2048

  • Address

    1 Oaks Court, Warwick Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1GS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 8953 2048 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WD6 1GS
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Other names (2)

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

  • Abraham Associates Trading name
  • Lou Abraham Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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

Louis Abraham’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2018

19 July 2018

  • Began trading as "Abraham Associates"

FCA register

2006

23 November 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Lou Abraham"

FCA register

2002

11 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Louis Abraham

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Louis Abraham

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

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 3 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Louis Abraham FCA authorised?
Louis Abraham (FRN 215121) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Louis Abraham?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Louis Abraham (FRN 215121) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Louis Abraham's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Louis Abraham, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Louis Abraham’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8953 2048 for Louis Abraham. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Louis Abraham a scam or clone?
Louis Abraham 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 Louis Abraham?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Louis Abraham's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Louis Abraham use any other names?
It trades as Abraham Associates. It has previously used the name Lou Abraham.

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