Vincent Hickman

Reference number: 209203

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Appointed representative

Vincent Hickman 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

TenetLime Limited Reference number: 311266 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.
  • Vincent Hickman (FRN 209203) is an AR of TenetLime Limited (FRN 311266). When you use Vincent Hickman's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Vincent Hickman, 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

    07807 266525

  • Address

    28 Coniston Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4SL, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07807 266525 is
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Other names (2)

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

  • Mortgage Solutions of Wakefield Trading name
  • Vincent Hickmam Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through TenetLime 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

Vincent Hickman’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (10)

2024

16 February 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Mortgage Solutions of Wakefield"

FCA register

14 February 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Vincent Hickman"

FCA register

2002

28 January 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vincent Hickman FCA authorised?
Vincent Hickman (FRN 209203) 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 Vincent Hickman?
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. Vincent Hickman (FRN 209203) is an AR of TenetLime Limited (FRN 311266). When you use Vincent Hickman's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Vincent Hickman, 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 Vincent Hickman’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07807 266525 for Vincent Hickman. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Vincent Hickman a scam or clone?
Vincent Hickman 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 Vincent Hickman?
Protection works through TenetLime Limited, the principal firm responsible for Vincent Hickman's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Vincent Hickman use any other names?
It trades as Mortgage Solutions of Wakefield. It has previously used the name Vincent Hickmam.

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