Mr Steven Alexander Smith

Reference number: 314247

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Authorised by the FCA

Mr Steven Alexander Smith 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

    0161 773 7889

  • Address

    440 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Bury, M25 1AZ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0161 773 7889 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M25 1AZ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Parkside Trading name
  • Parkside Insurance Former 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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 Steven Alexander Smith’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2020

1 July 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Parkside Insurance"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • 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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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mr Steven Alexander Smith FCA authorised?
Yes, Mr Steven Alexander Smith (FRN 314247) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mr Steven Alexander Smith’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 773 7889 for Mr Steven Alexander Smith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mr Steven Alexander Smith a scam or clone?
Mr Steven Alexander Smith 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 Steven Alexander Smith?
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 Steven Alexander Smith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Mr Steven Alexander Smith use any other names?
It trades as Parkside. It has previously used the name Parkside Insurance.

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