Michael Gorst

Reference number: 711376

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Appointed representative

Michael Gorst 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.
  • Michael Gorst (FRN 711376) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Michael Gorst's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Gorst, 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 michaelgorstwealthmanagement.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 639 0099 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OL8 4QQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Michael Gorst Wealth Management Trading name
  • Mike Gorst Wealth Management Former 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

Michael Gorst’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (1) All events (4)

2015

24 July 2015

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 4 events

  • All 4 events in its history (1 shown here)
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Firms connected to Michael Gorst

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Michael Gorst. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Michael Gorst

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 representativeMark LoweOldhamAppointed 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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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 4 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Michael Gorst FCA authorised?
Michael Gorst (FRN 711376) 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 Michael Gorst?
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. Michael Gorst (FRN 711376) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Michael Gorst's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Gorst, 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 Michael Gorst’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 639 0099 and the website michaelgorstwealthmanagement.co.uk for Michael Gorst. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Michael Gorst a scam or clone?
Michael Gorst 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 Michael Gorst?
Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, the principal firm responsible for Michael Gorst's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Michael Gorst use any other names?
It trades as Michael Gorst Wealth Management. It has previously used the name Mike Gorst Wealth Management.

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