Michael Hanlon Financial Services

Reference number: 231886

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

BUTCHER & MOODY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 845514 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 Hanlon Financial Services (FRN 231886) is an AR of BUTCHER & MOODY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 845514). When you use Michael Hanlon Financial Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Hanlon Financial Services, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    023 8086 8458

  • Address

    17 Broadmeadow Close, Abbotswood, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 8WB, United Kingdom

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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Butcher & Moody 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.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Michael Hanlon Financial Services FCA authorised?
Michael Hanlon Financial Services (FRN 231886) 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 Hanlon Financial Services?
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 Hanlon Financial Services (FRN 231886) is an AR of BUTCHER & MOODY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 845514). When you use Michael Hanlon Financial Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Hanlon Financial Services, 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 Hanlon Financial Services’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8086 8458 for Michael Hanlon Financial Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Michael Hanlon Financial Services a scam or clone?
Michael Hanlon Financial Services 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 Hanlon Financial Services?
Protection works through Butcher & Moody Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Michael Hanlon Financial Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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