Check you’re dealing with IFS
Your trust matters to us. Before you invest or share any personal or financial information, we encourage you to take a moment to independently check that you’re dealing with the genuine IFS.
In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) provides official, free‑to‑use tools that allow you to verify firm details and understand what firms like ours are authorised to do. These are:
FCA Firm Checker - a quick check before you invest
The FCA Firm Checker is designed to help you quickly check whether a firm is authorised by the FCA and has permission to offer the services you’re considering.
Using the Firm Checker can help you:
• Confirm that a firm is FCA‑authorised
• Check the types of products and services it can provide
• Verify official contact details to protect against cloned or impersonated firms
To raise awareness, the FCA has introduced Emil the Seal, a prominent part of its new campaign: “Check if it’s real, before you seal the deal.” Emil appears across TV, digital and social media as a reminder to pause and verify a firm before making any financial decision. Fraudsters often create urgency or present offers that seem too good to be true. The FCA’s message is clear: a quick check can help protect you from financial harm.
We recommend using this tool before making any investment or responding to financial offers.
You can access the FCA Firm Checker here: https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/fca-firm-checker
FCA Financial Services Register – more detailed firm information
The FCA Financial Services Register is the UK regulator’s official public record of authorised firms and individuals. It provides more detailed information, including:
• A firm’s regulatory status
• The full range of permissions it holds
• Historical information and regulatory details
If you would like a deeper understanding of what we are authorised to do, you can search for IFS on the FCA Register here: https://register.fca.org.uk
A simple step that can help protect you
We encourage all customers to:
• Independently check our details using the FCA’s tools, and
• Ensure any contact details you are given match those shown on the FCA’s website.
If anything does not look right, or if you would like confirmation before proceeding, please contact us directly using the details published on this website, we’ll be happy to help.