Maharaj Sivasundram: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Maharaj Sivasundram is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 8696 1494
Address

122 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7EN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 8696 1494 is
Who else gives the postcode SW17 7EN

Other names (1)

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

Vel Adaivu Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (2 permissions)

Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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

Maharaj Sivasundram’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2016

12 October 2016

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Maharaj Sivasundram

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Maharaj Sivasundram FCA authorised?

Yes, Maharaj Sivasundram (FRN 742250) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Maharaj Sivasundram’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8696 1494 for Maharaj Sivasundram. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Maharaj Sivasundram a scam or clone?

Maharaj Sivasundram 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 Maharaj Sivasundram?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Maharaj Sivasundram handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Maharaj Sivasundram to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Maharaj Sivasundram use any other names?

It trades as Vel Adaivu.