Gatenbys Independent Financial Advisers Ltd

IFA Financial Advisers · Caerphilly, Cardiff · Est. 2008

18 years

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Gatenbys Independent Financial Advisers Ltd
Companies House number	06766551 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	19 Sunningdale, CF83 1BB
City / Region	Caerphilly, Cardiff
Date incorporated	2008
Years trading	18 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 66220 (activities of insurance agents and brokers)
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About Gatenbys Independent Financial Advisers Ltd

Founded in 2008, Gatenbys Independent Financial Advisers Ltd has been active for 18 years — a period that spans significant change in the UK financial services landscape, including post-financial crisis regulatory reform, digital transformation and the economic disruption of recent years. The firm's continued active status through this period reflects operational stability.

It is one of 28 ifa financial advisers listed in Cardiff on this index of 1663 UK firms in the category.

Before engaging, confirm FCA authorisation; the register also records past regulatory action.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

An IFA advises on retail investment products; the term independent has a specific regulatory meaning requiring a sufficiently broad market view. Advisers must hold a minimum Level 4 qualification and agree charges with clients before work begins.

Advice from an authorised firm carries statutory complaint and compensation routes that unauthorised advice does not.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

Chartered or certified status signals qualification beyond the regulatory minimum and is worth asking about. Ongoing charges deserve scrutiny: establish exactly what service the percentage buys each year.

Expect an initial charge for the advice work plus an ongoing charge if the firm reviews the portfolio annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an independent financial adviser and a restricted adviser?

Independence has a regulatory definition: the firm must consider a sufficiently broad range of retail investment products across the market. Restricted firms advise from a narrower set, and the status must be disclosed before advice.

How much does independent financial advice cost?

Expect a disclosed initial fee scaled to the work plus, where you take ongoing service, an annual percentage of assets commonly between 0.5% and 1%; nothing is chargeable until agreed in writing.

Do I need an IFA or can I manage my investments myself?

Neither answer is universal: platforms make DIY investing accessible, while advisers add value in the technical layers, tax wrappers, pension rules, estate planning, that compound at scale.

What qualifications should an IFA have?

Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning is the FCA minimum; Chartered Financial Planner and Certified Financial Planner designations indicate study beyond it. Individual advisers can be verified on the FCA register.

What happens if I receive bad financial advice from an IFA?

Raise it formally with the firm; regulation requires a response within eight weeks. Unresolved complaints go to the Financial Ombudsman Service, and the FSCS stands behind authorised firms that fail.

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Gatenbys Independent Financial Advisers Ltd | IFA Financial Advisers | Caerphilly | Est. 2008