The regulator's public register indicates this profile should be approached with caution.
- Status: defunct
Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- DomesticTier D
- Scope
- SpecialistTier C
No EEA passporting on record.
Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.
About this institution
Verified defunct. Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited was an electronic money institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under licence reference 900035. The licence covered distribution and redemption of electronic money, issuance of electronic money, and safeguarding of customer funds.
No passporting activity is recorded. The licence was limited to the United Kingdom and did not extend to other EEA states.
Data note: the licence granted date is unknown. The register lists the licence reference 900035 from the FCA as defunct as at the last cross check.
Licence timeline
3 dated eventsDated events for Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.
Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register
Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.
First verified and added to this directory
Licence withdrawn
Position in the United Kingdom register
United Kingdom EMIs
476
Active
291
Full / small licences
405 / 71
Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.
Is your money safe with Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited?
Caution: the register lists Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited as defunct. It should not be treated as an authorised e-money issuer - money placed with a firm outside its authorisation is not protected by the safeguarding rules that apply to licensed EMIs.
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
Frequently asked questions
- Is Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited a licensed e-money institution?
- Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited's e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 900035). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
- Who regulates Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited?
- Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited is authorised and supervised by Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.
- What is Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited's licence or FRN number?
- Telefonica Financial Services UK Limited's licence reference number is 900035. Enter it on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.
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