Steven Power

Reference number: 579217

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Appointed representative

Steven Power 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

Advance Mortgage Funding Limited Reference number: 305008 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.
  • Steven Power (FRN 579217) is an AR of Advance Mortgage Funding Limited (FRN 305008). When you use Steven Power's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Steven Power, 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

    07712 669806

  • Address

    81 Clarendon Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 2LJ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07712 669806 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK14 2LJ
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Other names (2)

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

  • SJP Financial Solutions Trading name
  • Biz2protect Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Advance Mortgage Funding 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

Steven Power’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (1) All events (4)

2012

10 April 2012

  • Became an appointed representative

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  • All 4 events in its history (1 shown here)
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Firms like Steven Power

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

In Hyde

Ben William ShirtliffHydeAppointed representativeSignature Mortgages LimitedHydeAppointed representativeAdam McMahon LimitedHydeAuthorised

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  • All 4 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Steven Power FCA authorised?
Steven Power (FRN 579217) 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 Steven Power?
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. Steven Power (FRN 579217) is an AR of Advance Mortgage Funding Limited (FRN 305008). When you use Steven Power's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Steven Power, 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 Steven Power’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07712 669806 for Steven Power. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Steven Power a scam or clone?
Steven Power 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 Steven Power?
Protection works through Advance Mortgage Funding Limited, the principal firm responsible for Steven Power's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Steven Power use any other names?
It trades as SJP Financial Solutions. It has previously used the name Biz2protect.

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