Michael Hancock

Reference number: 528010

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Authorised by the FCA

Michael Hancock is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01342 843905

  • Address

    10 William Gardens, Smallfield, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9EN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01342 843905 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH6 9EN
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Other names (1)

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

  • forty2financial Former trading 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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

Key events (3) All events (8)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

11 November 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

17 September 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Firms connected to Michael Hancock

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

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Michael Hancock

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

In Horley

Midas Portal LimitedHorleyAuthorisedWalker Watson Financial ServicesHorleyAuthorisedApex Financial Planning LtdHorleyAppointed representativeBeverley WilliamsHorleyAppointed representativeIan KayHorleyAppointed representativeMark Roberts Wealth ManagementHorleyAppointed representative

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Michael Hancock FCA authorised?
Yes, Michael Hancock (FRN 528010) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2010 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Michael Hancock’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01342 843905 for Michael Hancock. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Michael Hancock a scam or clone?
Michael Hancock 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 Hancock?
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 Michael Hancock to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Michael Hancock use any other names?
It has previously used the name forty2financial.

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