Obsidian Financial Limited
Addresses
The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.
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Principal Place of Business
Obsidian HouseHints RoadMile OakTamworthStaffordshireB78 3PQUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4403452508400
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Complaints Contact
Obsidian HouseHints RoadMile OakTamworthStaffordshireB78 3PQUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4403452508400
What this firm is allowed to do
The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Advice
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arranging
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P2P Lending Advice
For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)
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Pension Transfer Advice
For Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit
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- · This activity is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from: i) pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, this includes policies which are retirement annuity contracts with a minimum guaranteed income, where that income satisfies limb (b) of the Glossary definition of Guaranteed Annuity Rate); ii) defined contribution occupational schemes without safeguarded benefits.
- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Investment Advice (no pensions)
For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Mortgage Advice
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Authorised to Operate
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- · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
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Arranges Investments
For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Mortgage Arranging
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Buy-to-Let Start Date
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Buy-to-Let Status
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Credit Brokering
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Debt Advice
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- · Limited to debt counselling arising out of advice about investments or home finance.
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Mortgage Setup
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Investment Setup
For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Credit Score Services
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- · limited to providing credit info services with no credit repair activity
Approved individuals
Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.
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Colin Summers
IRN CJS00082
- 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
- 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
- [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
- [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
- CF30 Customer (6 Aug 2012 to 8 Dec 2019)
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David Nicholas Jose
IRN DNJ00005
- CF30 Customer (10 Aug 2011 to 1 May 2012)
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David Robert Lawson
IRN DXL00056
- CF30 Customer (15 Oct 2012 to 28 Dec 2012)
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Gareth Chalk
IRN GJC00059
- 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
- 21. Advising or arranging (bringing about) equity release transactions
- 7. Giving personal recommendations on long-term care insurance contracts
- 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
- [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
- [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
- CF30 Customer (4 Aug 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
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Gareth Martin
IRN GJM00016
- 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
- 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
- [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
- [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
- CF30 Customer (4 Aug 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
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Gavin Fraser Mackay
IRN GFM01031
- 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
- 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
- 7. Giving personal recommendations on long-term care insurance contracts
- Appointed representative dealing with clients for which they require qualification (since 16 Jan 2024)
- [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
- [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
- CF30 Customer (5 Sep 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)
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Gem Durham
IRN GHD01014
- [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2019 to 9 Feb 2022)
- [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 9 Feb 2022)
- CF30 Customer (15 Aug 2012 to 8 Dec 2019)
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Gerwyn Williams
IRN GXW00037
- CF30 Customer (10 Aug 2011 to 1 May 2012)
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Gina Evans
IRN GXE01146
- 7. Giving personal recommendations on long-term care insurance contracts
- 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
- 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
- 21. Advising or arranging (bringing about) equity release transactions
- 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
- [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
- [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
- CF30 Customer (4 Aug 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
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Glyn Clarke
IRN GXC00047
- SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 20 Oct 2021)
- SMF3 Executive Director (since 9 Dec 2019)
- Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 1 Oct 2018)
- Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (since 21 Mar 2016)
- CF1 Director (AR) (3 Nov 2010 to 12 Aug 2013)
- CF1 Director (4 Aug 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
- Responsible for Insurance Mediation (4 Aug 2010 to 30 Sep 2018)
Appointed representatives
Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.
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Obsidian Employee Benefits Limited (no longer appointed)
FRN 745269 · Appointed 26 Apr 2016 · Until 18 Aug 2025
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Marmalade Wealth Management Limited (no longer appointed)
FRN 403659 · Appointed 31 Oct 2012 · Until 23 Nov 2023
Recent activity
Updates to this firm's record on the FCA register.
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