Paladin Underwriting Agency Limited

Reference number: 501065

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm 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

    020 3949 9970

  • Address

    Gallery 7 - Office 731, 1 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 3949 9970 is
  • Whether EC3M 7HA is a shared office: 23 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Fidelitas Global Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 April 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Gallery 7, Office 731 1 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Michael Maguire Chattock Director Oct 1963 21 Apr 2009 16 other companies
Fernando Garrido Director Jul 1969 21 Mar 2011 1 other company
CALLIDUS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 31 Oct 2012 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
17
closed down
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Paladin Underwriting Agency’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Fernando Garrido gained significant control
  • Fidelitas Global Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

10 December 2009

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

FCA register

21 April 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to Paladin Underwriting Agency

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past link
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Paladin Underwriting Agency

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Paladin Underwriting Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Paladin Underwriting Agency Limited (FRN 501065) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2009 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Paladin Underwriting Agency’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3949 9970 for Paladin Underwriting Agency. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Paladin Underwriting Agency a scam or clone?
Paladin Underwriting Agency 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 Paladin Underwriting Agency?
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 Paladin Underwriting Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Paladin Underwriting Agency?
Paladin Underwriting Agency is owned by Fidelitas Global Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Paladin Underwriting Agency?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Paladin Underwriting Agency: Richard Michael Maguire Chattock and Fernando Garrido.
How long has Paladin Underwriting Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 21 April 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2009.
Does Paladin Underwriting Agency use any other names?
It trades as Fidelitas Global.

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