Michael Skeel

Reference number: 216483

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Appointed representative

Michael Skeel 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

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 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 Skeel (FRN 216483) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Michael Skeel's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Skeel, 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

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01252 325292

  • Address

    131 High Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01252 325292 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GU11 1TT
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Other names (7)

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

  • Delta S Trading name
  • Entropy Financial Trading name
  • The Skeel Practice Former name
  • Delta S Financial Former trading name
  • Entropy Financial Consultants Former trading name
  • Entropy Financial Services Former trading name
  • Entropy Release Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork 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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (13)

2006

23 November 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Entropy Financial"

FCA register

2005

22 June 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "The Skeel Practice"

FCA register

2002

16 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Firms connected to Michael Skeel

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Michael Skeel. 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 Skeel

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

In Aldershot

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In the Guildford (GU) postcode area

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Michael Skeel FCA authorised?
Michael Skeel (FRN 216483) 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 Skeel?
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 Skeel (FRN 216483) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Michael Skeel's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Skeel, 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 Skeel’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01252 325292 for Michael Skeel. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Michael Skeel a scam or clone?
Michael Skeel 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 Skeel?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Michael Skeel's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Michael Skeel use any other names?
It trades as Delta S and Entropy Financial. It has previously used 5 other names, including The Skeel Practice, Delta S Financial and Entropy Financial Consultants.

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