Stephen Ellis

Reference number: 452196

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Authorised by the FCA

Stephen Ellis 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 affinityfinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 999 0393 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BN12 9AS
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Other names (1)

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

  • AffinityFinance Trading 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.
  • 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 investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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

Stephen Ellis’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

3 June 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Affinity Finance"

FCA register

9 April 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Stephen Ellis"

FCA register

2006

12 June 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

9 June 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms like Stephen Ellis

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

In the Brighton (BN) postcode area

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  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Stephen Ellis FCA authorised?
Yes, Stephen Ellis (FRN 452196) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Stephen Ellis’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 999 0393 and the website affinityfinance.co.uk for Stephen Ellis. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Stephen Ellis a scam or clone?
Stephen Ellis 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 Stephen Ellis?
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 Stephen Ellis to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Stephen Ellis use any other names?
It trades as AffinityFinance.

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