Prudential Distribution Limited

Reference number: 194709

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When mandg.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 000 000 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 5AG
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Other names (3)

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

  • Pru Trading name
  • Prudential UK Intermediaries Limited Former name
  • Scottish Amicable Financial Services Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (6)
  • 0118 338 4946
  • 0118 338 5063
  • 020 3129 2252
  • 020 3936 8668
  • 020 3966 4563
  • 020 8243 8854
Fake email addresses (10)
  • complaints@pruplc.co.uk
  • info@pruadvisers.co.uk
  • info@pruadvisers.com
  • info@prudentialadvisers.com
  • info@prudentialltd.co.uk
  • info@prudentialltd.com
  • info@prultd.co.uk
  • info@prultd.com
  • info@pruplc.co.uk
  • info@theprudentialplc.com
Fake websites (1)
  • pruintl.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
SC212640
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 November 2000 (25 years old)
Registered office
5 Central Way, Kildean Business Park, Stirling, FK8 1FT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew Howells Director Sep 1978 25 Jun 2022 6 other companies
Lee Bullen Director Jun 1980 13 Dec 2022 5 other companies
Spencer Horgan Director Dec 1974 19 Jan 2023 14 other companies
Clive Grant Bolton Director Sep 1961 25 Sep 2023 13 other companies
M&G MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 4 Oct 2019 –

Other companies run by these 4 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
28
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 28 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 37 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Prudential Distribution’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (90)

2020

10 June 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Prudential Financial Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

29 December 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Prudential UK Intermediaries Limited"

FCA register

2003

1 August 2003

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2002

29 January 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Scottish Amicable Financial Services Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

15 January 2001

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

2000

2 November 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 90 events

  • All 90 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 74
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Firms connected to Prudential Distribution

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Prudential Distribution

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

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  • 28 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 90 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Prudential Distribution Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Prudential Distribution Limited (FRN 194709) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Prudential Distribution’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 000 000 and the website mandg.com/pru for Prudential Distribution. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is Prudential Distribution a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Prudential Distribution: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Prudential Distribution, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Prudential Distribution?
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 Prudential Distribution to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Prudential Distribution?
Prudential Distribution is owned by Prudential Financial Services Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Prudential Distribution?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Prudential Distribution: Matthew Howells, Lee Bullen, Spencer Horgan and Clive Grant Bolton.
How long has Prudential Distribution been in business?
The company was formed on 2 November 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Prudential Distribution use any other names?
It trades as Pru. It has previously used 2 other names: Prudential UK Intermediaries Limited and Scottish Amicable Financial Services Limited.

Sources and links

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