QI Financial Solutions Limited

Reference number: 162408

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When qifinancialsolutions.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8655 3322 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CR0 1XU
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Other names (1)

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

  • Neville A.L. Crofts Limited 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.
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  • 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
  • Advising 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-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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 number
04077920
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 September 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
42a Tamworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1XU
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Pension funding (SIC 65300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul James Annys Director Mar 1978 15 Apr 2014 4 other companies
Timothy Fairbairn Rea Director Oct 1979 9 Jan 2023 1 other company
Karl Johan Lindqvist Director Jan 1972 19 Dec 2024 None
Wendy Povey Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2016 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
5
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

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

QI Financial Solutions’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (22)

2024

19 December 2024

  • Söderberg & Partners Holding Ab became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

10 May 2016

  • Timothy Fairbairn Rea became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Paul James Annys became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

24 November 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Neville A.L. Crofts Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

9 May 2001

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

2000

26 September 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to QI Financial Solutions

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like QI Financial Solutions

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Croydon

Anthony Mackintosh Wealth ManagementCroydonAuthorisedBaker Gladstone and York LimitedCroydonAuthorisedBlackStar Finance LimitedCroydonAuthorisedFAFL LtdCroydonAuthorisedGoddard Perry Consulting LimitedCroydonAuthorisedGP Wealth LimitedCroydonAuthorised

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is QI Financial Solutions Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, QI Financial Solutions Limited (FRN 162408) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is QI Financial Solutions’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8655 3322 and the website qifinancialsolutions.co.uk for QI Financial Solutions. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is QI Financial Solutions a scam or clone?
QI Financial Solutions 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 QI Financial Solutions?
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 QI Financial Solutions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns QI Financial Solutions?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of QI Financial Solutions: Söderberg & Partners Holding Ab (25–50% of shares), Mr Timothy Fairbairn Rea (25–50% of shares) and Mr Paul James Annys (25–50% of shares).
Who runs QI Financial Solutions?
Companies House lists 3 directors of QI Financial Solutions: Paul James Annys, Timothy Fairbairn Rea and Karl Johan Lindqvist.
How long has QI Financial Solutions been in business?
The company was formed on 26 September 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does QI Financial Solutions use any other names?
It has previously used the name Neville A.L. Crofts Limited.

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