Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
03253947
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Wellington Row
    York
    North Yorkshire
    YO90 1WR
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402072832000
  • Complaints Contact

    Aviva
    Customer Relations
    Wellington Row
    York
    North Yorkshire
    YO90 1WR
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403453078550

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 Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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), 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.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), 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.
  • Insurance Admin

    For Commercial, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts

  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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), 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.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), 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, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme

    Show 2 limitations
    • · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this activity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates.
    • · 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.
  • Debt Collection

  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Runs Stakeholder Pensions

  • Runs Personal Pensions

    For Personal pension scheme

  • Loan Servicing

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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), 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.
  • Holds Your Assets

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), 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.

Approved individuals

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

  • Douglas Allan Brown

    IRN DAB01249

    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 18 May 2021)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 18 May 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 May 2021 to 17 May 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 May 2021 to 17 May 2021)
  • Douglas John Ballantyne

    IRN DJB01198

    • CF16 Significant Mgt (Desgntd Investment Business) (13 Jan 2004 to 1 Apr 2004)
  • Douglas Wright

    IRN DXW00037

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (10 Dec 2018 to 25 Oct 2021)
  • Ebony-Mae Mills

    IRN EXM00184

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (14 May 2021 to 7 Nov 2022)
  • Edward Graham Jones

    IRN EGJ01009

    • CF1 Director (8 Feb 2010 to 31 Dec 2010)
  • Edward John Rayfield

    IRN EXR00034

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 9 Dec 2021)
  • Edward Michael Taylor

    IRN EXT00244

    • 19. Administrative functions in relation to the operation of stakeholder pension schemes
    • 18. Administrative functions in relation to effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance which are life policies
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 10 Sep 2025)
  • Eleanor Oxborough

    IRN EXO00013

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (10 Dec 2018 to 30 Nov 2020)
  • Elizabeth Anne McCormack

    IRN EXD22331

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 6 Nov 2024)
  • Elizabeth Jane Reeves

    IRN EXR00219

    • 18. Administrative functions in relation to effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance which are life policies
    • 19. Administrative functions in relation to the operation of stakeholder pension schemes
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 13 May 2024)

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