Paul Thompson

Reference number: 660207

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Authorised by the FCA

Paul Thompson is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When acorn.finance first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07480 801662 is
  • Whether W1T 6EB is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • acorn.finance Trading name
  • Acorn Mortgage Trading name
  • Acorn Commercial Finance Former name

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.
  • 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 (11 permissions)
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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

Paul Thompson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (7)

2019

25 March 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Acorn Finance"

FCA register

2018

19 January 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Acorn Commercial Finance"

FCA register

2015

2 December 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 7 events

  • All 7 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms like Paul Thompson

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 7 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Paul Thompson FCA authorised?
Yes, Paul Thompson (FRN 660207) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Paul Thompson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07480 801662 and the website acorn.finance for Paul Thompson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Paul Thompson a scam or clone?
Paul Thompson 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 Paul Thompson?
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 Paul Thompson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Paul Thompson use any other names?
It trades as acorn.finance and Acorn Mortgage. It has previously used the name Acorn Commercial Finance.

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