Mr Farooq Ahmed

Reference number: 307278

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Authorised by the FCA

Mr Farooq Ahmed 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

    07932 957384

  • Address

    Geo Insurance Services, 207 Middleton Road, Manchester, Bury, M8 4LR, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07932 957384 is
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Other names (2)

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

  • GEO Insurance Services Trading name
  • Manchester Insurance and Financial Services Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (9 permissions)
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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

Mr Farooq Ahmed’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2014

28 May 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Manchester Insurance and Financial Services"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms like Mr Farooq Ahmed

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mr Farooq Ahmed FCA authorised?
Yes, Mr Farooq Ahmed (FRN 307278) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mr Farooq Ahmed’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07932 957384 for Mr Farooq Ahmed. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mr Farooq Ahmed a scam or clone?
Mr Farooq Ahmed 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 Mr Farooq Ahmed?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Mr Farooq Ahmed to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Mr Farooq Ahmed use any other names?
It trades as GEO Insurance Services and Manchester Insurance and Financial Services.

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