Mark Anthony Barnes

Reference number: 485752

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Authorised by the FCA

Mark Anthony Barnes is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 17 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

attentive.co (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07890 002535
Address

103 The Apartments, Marine Gate Mansions, Promenade, Southport, PR9 0EF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When attentive.co first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07890 002535 is
Who else gives the postcode PR9 0EF

Other names (2)

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

Attentive Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mortgage Force (CW0001) Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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 (11 permissions)

Acting as a CBTL advisor
Acting as a CBTL arranger
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Credit Broking
Debt-counselling
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

Mark Anthony Barnes’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (8)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

15 January 2009

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2008

30 July 2008

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (3 shown here)

Firms like Mark Anthony Barnes

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Southport

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mark Anthony Barnes FCA authorised?

Yes, Mark Anthony Barnes (FRN 485752) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2009 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Mark Anthony Barnes’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07890 002535 and the website attentive.co for Mark Anthony Barnes. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Mark Anthony Barnes a scam or clone?

Mark Anthony Barnes 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 Mark Anthony Barnes?

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 Mark Anthony Barnes to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Mark Anthony Barnes use any other names?

It trades as Attentive. It has previously used the name Mortgage Force (CW0001).

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk