Wilson Edwards LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 17 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2009

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01277 632500
Address

Wilson Edwards LLP, 88A High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01277 632500 is
Who else gives the postcode CM12 9BT

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.

Show FCA detail (6 permissions)

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
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Providing basic advice on stakeholder products

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: OC343519 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 23 February 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office: 88a High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BT

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard David Lewis Edwards	LLP designated member	Mar 1960	23 Feb 2009	12 other companies

Other companies run by its director

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 12
closed down: 7
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Wilson Edwards’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (14)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

1 April 2009

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

23 February 2009

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

Firms connected to Wilson Edwards

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1
past link: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Wilson Edwards

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

In Billericay

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
2 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 Wilson Edwards LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Wilson Edwards LLP (FRN 497245) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2009 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Wilson Edwards’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01277 632500 for Wilson Edwards. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Wilson Edwards a scam or clone?

Wilson Edwards 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 Wilson Edwards?

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 Wilson Edwards to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Wilson Edwards?

Companies House lists one director of Wilson Edwards: Richard David Lewis Edwards.

How long has Wilson Edwards been in business?

The company was formed on 23 February 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2009.