Robert Watson Wood

Reference number: 216156

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Appointed representative

Robert Watson Wood 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 Watson Wood (FRN 216156) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Robert Watson Wood's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Robert Watson Wood, 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When rocwoodfinancial.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01782 374132 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ST12 9HN
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Other names (4)

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

  • Rocwood Financial Consultancy Trading name
  • Robert Wood Former name
  • Robin Ewart Former name
  • Rockwood Financial Consultancy Former 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 Watson Wood’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (6)

2007

1 February 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Robert Wood"

FCA register

2003

12 March 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Robin Ewart"

FCA register

2002

15 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

  • All 6 events in its history (3 shown here)
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  • All 6 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Robert Watson Wood FCA authorised?
Robert Watson Wood (FRN 216156) 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 Watson Wood?
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 Watson Wood (FRN 216156) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Robert Watson Wood's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Robert Watson Wood, 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 Watson Wood’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01782 374132 and the website rocwoodfinancial.co.uk for Robert Watson Wood. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Robert Watson Wood a scam or clone?
Robert Watson Wood 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 Watson Wood?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Robert Watson Wood's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Robert Watson Wood use any other names?
It trades as Rocwood Financial Consultancy. It has previously used 3 other names: Robert Wood, Robin Ewart and Rockwood Financial Consultancy.

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