Walker, Dunnett & Co

Reference number: 104753

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Authorised by the FCA

Walker, Dunnett & Co is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When walkerdunnett.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01382 224221 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DD1 3DG
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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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • No actions to stabilise market price
    The firm must not act in any way to stabilise the market price of any investment.
  • DERIVATIVES using permitted third party only
    The firm must not engage in a PERMITTED ACTIVITY in respect of DERIVATIVES except through a PERMITTED THIRD PARTY and, in the case of advice, the PERMITTED THIRD PARTY is an INDEPENDENT INTERMEDIARY
  • Only rights to/interests in permitted investments
    The firm may carry on a REGULATED ACTIVITY in relation to rights to or interests in investments only where those investments are themselves of a type permitted for that REGULATED ACTIVITY
  • No speculative foreign exchange dealings.
    The firm must not undertake a permitted activity in respect of speculative foreign exchange dealings.
  • May hold/control client money if rebated commission
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not apply if the CLIENT MONEY arises from an agreement under which commission is rebated to the client.
  • Regulated activities incidental only.
    The firm must not carry on the specified REGULATED ACTIVITIES otherwise than in an incidental manner in the course of the provision by it of professional services (that is, services which do not consist of REGULATED ACTIVITIES)

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

Walker, Dunnett & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

22 March 2002

  • FCA imposed a requirement (DERIVATIVES using permitted third party only)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May hold/control client money if rebated commission)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (No actions to stabilise market price)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (No speculative foreign exchange dealings.)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Only rights to/interests in permitted investments)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Regulated activities incidental only.)

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Supervised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (10 shown here)
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Firms connected to Walker, Dunnett & Co

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Walker, Dunnett & Co. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Walker, Dunnett & Co

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

In Dundee

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Walker, Dunnett & Co FCA authorised?
Yes, Walker, Dunnett & Co (FRN 104753) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 6 limits on what it may do.
What is Walker, Dunnett & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01382 224221 and the website walkerdunnett.co.uk for Walker, Dunnett & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Walker, Dunnett & Co a scam or clone?
Walker, Dunnett & Co 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 Walker, Dunnett & Co?
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 Walker, Dunnett & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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