Fernleigh Wearden & Company Ltd
Independent Financial Advisers
Four fields. That’s it.
One of our advisers will ring you back by the end of the next working day, at the time you asked for.
In a hurry? Call us on 01772 864314, 9am–5pm Monday to Friday.
About us
Our FCA firm reference number is 929372. Here is how to verify any adviser before you trust them with your money — and what you stand to lose if you don’t.
Check before you trust
Before you choose any financial adviser — us included — check them on the Financial Conduct Authority register. It takes about a minute.
A note on our name. Prior to becoming a limited company in November 2020, the firm was called Fernleigh Wearden & Co, from its humble beginnings in 1985. Since incorporation we have been known as Fernleigh Wearden & Company Ltd. Both names refer to the same firm and the same people.
The register tells you whether the firm you're about to meet actually holds the qualifications, permissions and regulatory status to help you. It is the single most useful thing a member of the public can do before handing over their savings, and almost nobody does it.
You can search the register at fca.org.uk/register. You'll find us listed as Fernleigh Wearden & Company Ltd.
929372
Fernleigh Wearden & Company Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
That the firm is authorised, that its permissions cover the advice you need and that the individual adviser is listed against the firm.
Why it matters
Advisers who don't hold the right permissions often sell products that aren't regulated either. That has consequences most people only discover when something has already gone wrong.
If a firm lacks the permissions, the products it sells frequently sit outside regulation too — overseas property, storage pods, forestry schemes and the like.
Unregulated investments generally aren't covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. If the firm fails or the investment collapses, there is usually no compensation.
Fernleigh Wearden will only ever recommend products regulated by the FCA and therefore protected by the FSCS. That's a deliberate limit we place on ourselves.
How to check
Common questions
The Financial Conduct Authority is the UK regulator for financial services firms. It sets the rules advisers must follow, authorises firms to operate and can take action against those that don’t meet its standards.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is the UK’s statutory safety net. It can pay compensation if a regulated firm fails and can’t meet claims against it. Limits vary by product type and change from time to time — the current figures are published at fscs.org.uk.
No and it’s important to be clear about that. Regulation governs how advice is given and how firms behave. It does not remove investment risk. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you put in.
Raise it with us first — we’d always rather know. If you’re still not satisfied, you can refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which is free and independent.
Anyone giving regulated financial advice in the UK must be authorised. Some firms offer “guidance” or “introductions” that fall outside regulation, which is precisely why checking the register is worth the minute it takes.
Our services
Every recommendation we make sits within FCA regulation and FSCS protection.
Tell us when suits and an adviser will ring you back by the end of the next working day.
