First Claims Group t/as Simply PPI / paydayclaimhelp

[Amethyst]

From 7th Dec 2019 this firm is *not an authorised CMC*
https://register.fca.org.uk/ShPo_Fir...ameOrigin=null

First Claims Group Limited, who's registered address is 19 Adamson House, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2YY, registered in England number*08793318,*and who are Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of regulated claims management activity FRN:: 833653, Registered with the Information Commissioners Office. Reg No:*08793318

From 7 November 2019, the firm may no longer take on, or offer to take on, any new business which would constitute a regulated claims management activity and with effect from 7 December 2019, the firm will no longer be able to carry out any regulated claims management activities








Thanks to @Moneycheats for spotting this

https://www.moneycheats.co.uk/copy-of-research

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[Amethyst]

They seem to have changed their minds so questions may need asking of the FCA to find out what the actual situation is

Their website is back up and running and the notice has been removed from the FCA auth pages.







The website ( paydayclaimshelp ) has a FCA authorisation ref on of 833653 - Direct Financial Claims Ltd who have a lapsed status as well as requirements on the FCA register

Requirements are rules placed on the firm that apply to all of the financial services activities that it can operate.
Claims management requirement

1.Direct Financial Claims Ltd (formerly Empires Services Limited) must keep- and provide to the Regulator on request- recording of all marketing calls made by the business or any third party on its behalf. Each recording must be retained for a period of no less than six months after the call was made.2.Direct Financial Claims Ltd (formerly Empires Services Limited) must ensure that records and audit trails to demonstrate compliance with its conditions of authorisation- including the recordings of marketing calls- are held at a principal place of business based in England and Wales for the Regulator to inspect.3. Direct Financial Claims Ltd (formerly Empires Services Limited) must provide to the Regulator a list of Caller Line Identification (CLI) numbers used by the business- or third parties on its behalf. Direct Financial Claims Ltd (formerly Empires Services Limited) must notify the Regulator of any additional CLI numbers used- or any CLI numbers no longer used- within 20 working days of the changes.

There is some more ( referenced ) information here -> https://www.moneycheats.co.uk/post/d...-investigation