Mark Lowe

Reference number: 595101

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Appointed representative

Mark Lowe 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

St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc Reference number: 195351 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.
  • Mark Lowe (FRN 595101) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Mark Lowe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Mark Lowe, 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.

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  • When marklowewm.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 338 4659 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OL3 6HA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Mark Lowe Wealth Management Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, 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

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

2013

17 October 2013

  • Began trading as "Mark Lowe Wealth Management"

FCA register

29 January 2013

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

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

Firms like Mark Lowe

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

In Oldham

Achieve Financial LimitedOldhamAppointed representativeAlbion House Wealth Management LtdOldhamAppointed representativeArmitage Financial Advisers LtdOldhamAppointed representativeHambleton AssociatesOldhamAppointed representativeMichael GorstOldhamAppointed representativeAcumen Pensions and Investments LimitedOldhamSee the register

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mark Lowe FCA authorised?
Mark Lowe (FRN 595101) 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 Mark Lowe?
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. Mark Lowe (FRN 595101) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Mark Lowe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Mark Lowe, 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 Mark Lowe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 338 4659 and the website marklowewm.co.uk for Mark Lowe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mark Lowe a scam or clone?
Mark Lowe 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 Lowe?
Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, the principal firm responsible for Mark Lowe's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Mark Lowe use any other names?
It trades as Mark Lowe Wealth Management.

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