Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
03526143
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.

  • Bank Deposits

    For All, Deposit

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
  • Authorised to Operate

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

    For 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), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, 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.
  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Pension fund management

  • Stockbroking

    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), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

  • Trades With You Directly

    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), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, 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.
  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Pension fund management

  • Investment Setup

    For 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), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, 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.
  • 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), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

Approved individuals

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

  • Adam George Shanks

    IRN AGS01125

    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 4 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (29 Jul 2025 to 3 Nov 2025)
  • Adrian Michael Lawrence

    IRN AML01088

    • CF1 Director (9 May 2002 to 1 Mar 2005)
    • CF12 Actuarial (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Mar 2005)
  • Aileen Janette Mathieson

    IRN AJM01606

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (4 Mar 2021 to 1 Oct 2021)
  • Alain Khelil Courbebaisse

    IRN AXC01057

    • SMF24 Chief Operations (since 9 May 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 Jan 2025 to 9 May 2025)
  • Alan Blakeley

    IRN AXB02297

    • CF3 Chief Executive (2 Jun 2011 to 17 Sep 2013)
    • CF1 Director (18 Jan 2008 to 17 Sep 2013)
  • Alan William Hawthorn

    IRN AWH01034

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 May 2020 to 9 Sep 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 May 2020 to 20 Dec 2024)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (1 May 2020 to 2 May 2020)
  • Alasdair David James Kinloch

    IRN AXK00250

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (14 Sep 2021 to 12 Aug 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (4 Mar 2021 to 12 Aug 2022)
  • Alastair James Clarkson

    IRN AXC44358

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (10 Dec 2018 to 30 Apr 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (10 Dec 2018 to 30 Apr 2021)
  • Alastair Nicholas Cuming

    IRN ANC01021

    • CF1 Director (16 Jul 2002 to 10 Dec 2004)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (16 Jul 2002 to 10 Dec 2004)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (16 Jul 2002 to 10 Dec 2004)
  • Alex Lindl

    IRN AXL00711

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (18 Sep 2024 to 24 Mar 2025)

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