Robert Keith Freeman

Reference number: 215204

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Appointed representative

Robert Keith Freeman does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Robert Keith Freeman (FRN 215204) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Robert Keith Freeman's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Robert Keith Freeman, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7370 6395

  • Address

    Warren House, Old Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9AA, United Kingdom

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Other names (1)

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

  • Freeman Farmer Anderson & Co Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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

Robert Keith Freeman’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2007

23 February 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Freeman Farmer Anderson & Co"
  • Began trading as "Freeman Farmer Anderson & Co"

FCA register

2002

11 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Robert Keith Freeman

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

In East Sussex

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Robert Keith Freeman FCA authorised?
Robert Keith Freeman (FRN 215204) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Robert Keith Freeman?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Robert Keith Freeman (FRN 215204) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Robert Keith Freeman's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Robert Keith Freeman, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Robert Keith Freeman’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7370 6395 for Robert Keith Freeman. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Robert Keith Freeman a scam or clone?
Robert Keith Freeman 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 Robert Keith Freeman?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Robert Keith Freeman's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Robert Keith Freeman use any other names?
It trades as Freeman Farmer Anderson & Co.

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