William Gow

Reference number: 470448

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Authorised by the FCA

William Gow is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01865 655606

  • Address

    17 Eaton Village, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5PR, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01865 655606 is
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Other names (1)

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

  • BGFP (Financial Planning) 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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

William Gow’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (7)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

6 November 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

14 August 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

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In the full report: all 7 events

  • All 7 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is William Gow FCA authorised?
Yes, William Gow (FRN 470448) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2007 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is William Gow’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01865 655606 for William Gow. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is William Gow a scam or clone?
William Gow 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 William Gow?
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 William Gow to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does William Gow use any other names?
It trades as BGFP (Financial Planning).

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