XPS Investment Limited

Reference number: 528774

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When xpsgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0118 313 0700 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG1 1NB
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Other names (10)

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

  • XPSI Trading name
  • Punter Southall Investment Consulting Limited Former name
  • PSIC Former trading name
  • Punter Southall Investment Administration Former trading name
  • Punter Southall Investment Consulting Former trading name
  • XPS Former trading name
  • XPS Administration Former trading name
  • XPS Pensions Former trading name
  • XPS Pensions Group Former trading name
  • XPS Transactions Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
06242672
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 May 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Phoenix House, 1 Station Hill, Reading, RG1 1NB, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Gareth Cuff Director Aug 1976 11 Jan 2018 24 other companies
Benjamin Oliver Bramhall Director May 1977 11 Jan 2018 24 other companies
Snehal Shah Director Oct 1975 15 Jul 2019 24 other companies
Benjamin Gold Director Jul 1976 18 Dec 2019 None

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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
26
closed down
8
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 24 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

XPS Investment’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (53)

2019

1 April 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Punter Southall Investment Consulting Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Xps Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

8 July 2011

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

FCA register

2008

23 May 2008

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2007

10 May 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 53 events

  • All 53 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to XPS Investment

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

connected firms
4
share a director
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 53 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is XPS Investment Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, XPS Investment Limited (FRN 528774) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2011 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is XPS Investment’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 313 0700 and the website xpsgroup.com for XPS Investment. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is XPS Investment a scam or clone?
XPS Investment 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 XPS Investment?
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 XPS Investment to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns XPS Investment?
XPS Investment is owned by Xps Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs XPS Investment?
Companies House lists 4 directors of XPS Investment: Paul Gareth Cuff, Benjamin Oliver Bramhall, Snehal Shah and Benjamin Gold.
How long has XPS Investment been in business?
The company was formed on 10 May 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2011.
Does XPS Investment use any other names?
It trades as XPSI. It has previously used 9 other names, including Punter Southall Investment Consulting Limited, PSIC and Punter Southall Investment Administration.

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