FINSBURY FINANCIAL LTD.
Finsbury Financial Ltd, which traded as Finsbury, was a financial advisory firm authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Firm Reference Number (FRN) 503294.
Why can you claim for compensation or redress against Finsbury Financial Ltd?
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Finsbury Financial Ltd as failed.
The firm is no longer trading, so customers can make claims against them.
Background
According to the FCA register Finsbury Financial Ltd has not been authorised since 13/06/2017.
Companies House show the Company was incorporated on 30/12/2008 and dissolved on 10/03/2020.
This company is associated with claims for investment advice.
Who was involved?
The following is a list of individuals who were previously involved in regulated activities at Finsbury Financial Ltd.
David Nieman, Stephen Hackney, Stuart Foulkes, Olivia Duggal, Donald Hooper, Scott Ward, Stephen Johns, Georgina Eldridge, Corin Holness, Steven Frost, Richard Hollands, Geoffrey Little, Gary Hammond, Peter Rimmington.
Appointed representatives and agents
The following are the Appointed Representatives and Payment services / Electronic money agents currently or previously connected with this firm. In each case, the principal is / was responsible for the regulated activities carried out on its behalf by its appointed representatives / agents during the dates shown below as Effective from and Effective to (when the relationship ended). An agent or Appointed Representative may act of behalf of more than one principal firm.
| Finsbury Sport Limited | 15 Oct 2009 – 14 Mar 2013 |
| Finsbury Sport Limited | 19 Mar 2013 – 12 Feb 2015 |
| Noir Wealth Management Limited | 05 Mar 2012 – 13 Aug 2013 |
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NB: Information for this page was gathered on 15/04/2024 from the following sources, FSCS Website, FCA Register, Companies House Register and is to our knowledge accurate as of that date.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 30 December 2008 under company number 06781347. Its status at Companies House is recorded as dissolved.
Registered office: South Building Upper Farm, Wootton St Lawrence, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8PE, United Kingdom.
Nature of business (SIC): 64999.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2008 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 30 Dec 2008 | Georgina Anne Louise Eldridge appointed director | Companies House |
| 30 Dec 2008 | Geoffrey Little appointed director | Companies House |
| 07 Oct 2009 | David John Nieman approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 07 Oct 2009 | Georgina Anne Louise Eldridge approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 07 Oct 2009 | Geoffrey Little approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 15 Oct 2009 | Finsbury Sport Limited appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 04 Dec 2009 | Scott James Ward approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 11 Jan 2010 | David John Nieman appointed director | Companies House |
| 27 Jul 2011 | Peter Rimmington approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 04 Aug 2011 | Donald Hooper approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 13 Oct 2011 | David John Nieman resigned as director | Companies House |
| 05 Mar 2012 | Noir Wealth Management Limited appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 17 May 2012 | Richard Mark Hollands approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Steven Frost appointed director | Companies House |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Stephen David Hackney resigned as director | Companies House |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Finsbury Sport Limited ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Finsbury Sport Limited appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 03 Jun 2013 | Gary William Hammond approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 13 Aug 2013 | Noir Wealth Management Limited ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 01 Sep 2013 | Stuart Alan Foulkes approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 04 Sep 2013 | Corin James Holness approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Geoffrey Little resigned as director | Companies House |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Finsbury Sport Limited ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 19 Oct 2015 | Steven Frost resigned as director | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 2017 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
| 10 Mar 2020 | Company dissolved | Companies House |
| 09 Apr 2024 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 5 routine entries from its active years are omitted.
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- David John Nieman. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (07/10/2009 to 18/10/2011), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (07/10/2009 to 18/10/2011), CF10 Compliance Oversight (07/10/2009 to 18/10/2011), CF1 Director (07/10/2009 to 18/10/2011) at the firm.
- Stephen David Hackney. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (18/04/2012 to 06/12/2012), CF1 Director (18/04/2012 to 15/11/2012) at the firm.
- Stuart Alan Foulkes. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (01/09/2013 to 10/05/2016) at the firm.
- Olivia Carmen Duggal. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (16/08/2013 to 01/07/2014) at the firm.
- Donald Hooper. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (04/08/2011 to 02/04/2012), CF1 Director (04/08/2011 to 05/03/2012) at the firm.
- Scott James Ward. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (04/12/2009 to 31/08/2010) at the firm.
- Stephen Charles Johns. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (04/03/2013 to 11/11/2013) at the firm.
- Georgina Anne Louise Eldridge. Listed on the FCA Register as having held Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (11/10/2016 to 13/06/2017), Responsible for Insurance Mediation (07/10/2009 to 13/06/2017), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (16/01/2012 to 13/06/2017), CF10 Compliance Oversight (16/01/2012 to 13/06/2017) at the firm.
- Corin James Holness. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (04/09/2013 to 07/07/2014) at the firm.
- Steven Hugh Frost. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (26/11/2012 to 11/11/2015), CF30 Customer (21/03/2012 to 15/02/2016) at the firm.
Appointed Representatives and Agents
While it was authorised, the firm acted as principal for the following appointed representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated business under the responsibility of its principal, so their conduct can be relevant to a claim.
| Appointed representative | Reference | Effective from | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finsbury Sport Limited | FRN 486966 | 15/10/2009 | 14/03/2013 |
| Finsbury Sport Limited | FRN 486966 | 19/03/2013 | 12/02/2015 |
| Noir Wealth Management Limited | FRN 576575 | 05/03/2012 | 13/08/2013 |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 503294) · Companies House (06781347) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
