Matthew and Samantha Murphy

Reference number: 737296

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Appointed representative

Matthew and Samantha Murphy 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.
  • Matthew and Samantha Murphy (FRN 737296) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Matthew and Samantha Murphy's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Matthew and Samantha Murphy, 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 matthewmurphy.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07525 416604 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH23 1PS
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Other names (2)

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

  • Matthew Murphy Trading name
  • Mr Matthew & Mrs Samantha Murphy Former 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

Matthew and Samantha Murphy’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (6)

2025

23 October 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Mr Matthew & Mrs Samantha Murphy"

FCA register

13 February 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Matthew Murphy"

FCA register

2016

18 February 2016

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

  • All 6 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Firms connected to Matthew and Samantha Murphy

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Matthew and Samantha Murphy. 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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Firms like Matthew and Samantha Murphy

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

In Christchurch

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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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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Matthew and Samantha Murphy FCA authorised?
Matthew and Samantha Murphy (FRN 737296) 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 Matthew and Samantha Murphy?
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. Matthew and Samantha Murphy (FRN 737296) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Matthew and Samantha Murphy's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Matthew and Samantha Murphy, 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 Matthew and Samantha Murphy’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07525 416604 and the website matthewmurphy.co.uk for Matthew and Samantha Murphy. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Matthew and Samantha Murphy a scam or clone?
Matthew and Samantha Murphy 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 Matthew and Samantha Murphy?
Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, the principal firm responsible for Matthew and Samantha Murphy's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Matthew and Samantha Murphy use any other names?
It trades as Matthew Murphy. It has previously used the name Mr Matthew & Mrs Samantha Murphy.

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