Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
SC108419
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    280 Bishopsgate
    London
    EC2M 4AG
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402074636000
  • Complaints Contact

    1 George Street
    Edinburgh
    Midlothian
    EH2 2LL
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401313729444

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Authorised to Operate

    Show 1 limitation
    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Insurance Admin

    For Commercial, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts

  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Merrick James McKay

    IRN MJM01173

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 26 Apr 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (9 Dec 2019 to 26 Apr 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2019 to 26 Apr 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Dec 2022)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Dec 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Michael Andrew Donn

    IRN MAD01144

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Dec 2022)
    • CF30 Customer (2 Oct 2015 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Michael Christopher Collis

    IRN MCC01076

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 31 May 2009)
    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Michael Craig Turner

    IRN MCT01029

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 30 Jun 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 30 Jun 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (9 Dec 2019 to 30 Jun 2021)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF1 Director (27 Mar 2006 to 26 Oct 2012)
    • CF27 Investment Management (3 Feb 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Michael David Dinsdale

    IRN MDD01023

    • CF30 Customer (1 Mar 2012 to 29 Mar 2019)
  • Michael Francis Phelan

    IRN MFP01015

    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 28 Mar 2002)
  • Michael Gordon Blair

    IRN MXB02258

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 27 Oct 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 4 Sep 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (7 Sep 2022 to 31 Jul 2023)
  • Michael John Leonard

    IRN MJL01116

    • CF30 Customer (6 Jul 2009 to 7 Aug 2009)
  • Michael John Scott

    IRN MJS01687

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 19 Jun 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 16 Dec 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Dec 2022)
    • CF30 Customer (16 Jul 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Michael John Shelley

    IRN MJS01201

    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Oct 2003)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 13 Dec 2001)

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