WJ Edwards

Reference number: 742045

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Authorised by the FCA

WJ Edwards is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When wjedwards.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0151 228 3868 is
  • Who else gives the postcode L13 3BU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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

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

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2016

12 August 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is WJ Edwards FCA authorised?
Yes, WJ Edwards (FRN 742045) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is WJ Edwards’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0151 228 3868 and the website wjedwards.com for WJ Edwards. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is WJ Edwards a scam or clone?
WJ 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 WJ Edwards?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how WJ Edwards handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about WJ Edwards to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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