GO IFA LTD
Go IFA Ltd, previously known as Stevton Ltd, operated under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Firm Reference Number (FRN) 530741. The company is associated with claims for pension transfer and self-invested personal pensions advice.
According to the FCA register Go IFA Ltd has not been authorised since 06/02/2020. Companies House show the Company was incorporated on 11th April 2010. Go IFA Ltd also operated under the trading names Go IFAs and Go IFA Ltd.
Implications for Clients:
Clients who believe they received unsuitable advice or services from Go IFA Ltd may be eligible to claim compensation through the FSCS. The FSCS provides protection to consumers when authorised financial services firms fail and cannot meet claims made against them.
Why can you claim for compensation or redress against Go IFA Ltd?
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Go IFA Ltd as failed.
The firm is no longer trading, so customers can make claims against them.
Who was involved?
The following is a list of individuals who were previously involved in regulated activities at Go IFA Ltd.
David Balen, Dean Clifford, Kim George, Christina Clegg, Andrew Palmer, James Hancher, Colin Johnson, Ian McCombe, Darren Bradley, Samuel Gregory, Simon Dodwell, Hugh Beaumont, Martyn davies, Christopher Halliwell, Christopher Troth, Christopher Stanley, David Beasley, David Bensley, Alan Bluck, Susan Phillips and Jacob Wolf
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.
Balens Financial Ltd
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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 11 April 2010 under company number 07219454. Its status at Companies House is recorded as dissolved.
Registered office: 4 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EE.
Previously named: STEVTON (NO.470) LIMITED.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2010 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Keith Gordon Syson appointed director | Companies House |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Kenneth John Woffenden appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Company renamed (previously STEVTON (NO.470) LIMITED) | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Susan Edna Catherine Phillips appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Susan Edna Catherine Phillips appointed director | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Christopher Michael James Stanley appointed director | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | James Stephen Hancher appointed director | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Andrew James Palmer appointed director | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Keith Gordon Syson resigned as director | Companies House |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Kenneth John Woffenden resigned as director | Companies House |
| 30 Jul 2013 | Saime Dodwell approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 07 Feb 2014 | Andrew James Palmer resigned as director | Companies House |
| 11 Aug 2014 | Alan Philip Bluck approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Balens Financial Ltd appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 31 Oct 2014 | David Edwin Balen approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 01 Jun 2015 | Hugh Edward Stewart Beaumont approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 25 Jul 2016 | Martyn Richard Davies approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 19 Sep 2016 | Jacob Wolf approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Christopher Halliwell approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 28 Feb 2019 | James Stephen Hancher resigned as director | Companies House |
| 03 Jun 2019 | Balens Financial Ltd ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 06 Feb 2020 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
| 12 May 2023 | Company wound up (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
| 12 May 2023 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Mark Holborow | Companies House |
| 12 May 2023 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Vincent John Green | Companies House |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Company dissolved (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 13 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 Edwin Balen. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (31/10/2014 to 03/06/2019) at the firm.
- Andrew James Palmer. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (19/10/2010 to 11/02/2014), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (19/10/2010 to 11/02/2014), CF1 Director (19/10/2010 to 11/02/2014) at the firm.
- Kim David George. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (07/01/2011 to 30/09/2014) at the firm.
- Christina Dawn Clegg. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (29/01/2013 to 18/07/2016) at the firm.
- James Stephen Hancher. Listed on the FCA Register as having held Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (21/03/2016 to 28/02/2019), Responsible for Insurance Distribution (01/10/2018 to 28/02/2019), CF30 Customer (19/10/2010 to 28/02/2019), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (25/02/2014 to 28/02/2019) at the firm.
- Christopher Halliwell. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (06/12/2016 to 15/05/2017) at the firm.
- Colin George Johnson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (14/11/2011 to 20/07/2018) at the firm.
- Dean Roger Clifford. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (26/07/2012 to 03/06/2019) at the firm.
- Ian Andrew McCombe. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (02/12/2011 to 25/05/2019) at the firm.
- Darren Richard Bradley. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (13/10/2011 to 31/12/2012) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balens Financial Ltd | FRN 630456 | 19/08/2014 | 03/06/2019 |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 530741) · Companies House (07219454) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
