Martin Begley

Reference number: 497138

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Appointed representative

Martin Begley 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

Quilter Financial Services Limited Reference number: 440703 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.
  • Martin Begley (FRN 497138) is an AR of Quilter Financial Services Limited (FRN 440703). When you use Martin Begley's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Martin Begley, 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When mbfinancial.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9050 6678 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT36 7QW
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Other names (2)

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

  • Martin Begley t/a MB Financial Consultancy Trading name
  • MB Financial Consultancy Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Quilter Financial Services 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

Martin Begley’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

25 April 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "MB Financial Consultancy"
  • Began trading as "Martin Begley t/a MB Financial Consultancy"

FCA register

2009

4 March 2009

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Martin Begley FCA authorised?
Martin Begley (FRN 497138) 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 Martin Begley?
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. Martin Begley (FRN 497138) is an AR of Quilter Financial Services Limited (FRN 440703). When you use Martin Begley's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Martin Begley, 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 Martin Begley’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9050 6678 and the website mbfinancial.co.uk for Martin Begley. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Martin Begley a scam or clone?
Martin Begley 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 Martin Begley?
Protection works through Quilter Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Martin Begley's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Martin Begley use any other names?
It trades as Martin Begley t/a MB Financial Consultancy. It has previously used the name MB Financial Consultancy.

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