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FCA Financial Services Register

Check that a financial adviser or firm is authorised before you use them.

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About FCA Financial Services Register

The Financial Conduct Authority's register is the public record of firms and individuals authorised to give financial advice and other regulated services. Check it before you take advice on pensions, mortgages or investments, and see the FCA's warnings about scam firms.

How they can help

  • Check a firm or adviser is authorised
  • Warnings about scam firms

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