McArthur Smith Financial Management Ltd

Reference number: 226391

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When mcarthursmith.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07826 433020 is
  • Who else gives the postcode FK9 4NF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Fraser Tennant Pensions & Investments Ltd Former name

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.
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  • 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 Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • 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
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC221244
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 July 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Suite B, Logie Court, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevan John Mcarthur Director Sep 1968 23 Dec 2003 1 other company
Mark Andrew Smith Director Jun 1965 23 Dec 2003 1 other company
Kevan John Mcarthur Secretary Not published 23 Dec 2003 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

McArthur Smith Financial Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2017

31 March 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Fraser Tennant Pensions & Investments Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Kevan John McArthur became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mark Andrew Smith became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

5 January 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2001

16 July 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to McArthur Smith Financial Management

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with McArthur Smith Financial Management. 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 McArthur Smith Financial Management

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

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is McArthur Smith Financial Management Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, McArthur Smith Financial Management Ltd (FRN 226391) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2004 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is McArthur Smith Financial Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07826 433020 and the website mcarthursmith.co.uk for McArthur Smith Financial Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is McArthur Smith Financial Management a scam or clone?
McArthur Smith Financial Management 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 McArthur Smith Financial Management?
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 McArthur Smith Financial Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns McArthur Smith Financial Management?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of McArthur Smith Financial Management: Mr Kevan John McArthur (25–50% of shares) and Mr Mark Andrew Smith (25–50% of shares).
Who runs McArthur Smith Financial Management?
Companies House lists 2 directors of McArthur Smith Financial Management: Kevan John McArthur and Mark Andrew Smith.
How long has McArthur Smith Financial Management been in business?
The company was formed on 16 July 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2004.
Does McArthur Smith Financial Management use any other names?
It has previously used the name Fraser Tennant Pensions & Investments Ltd.

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