Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
OC338257
Last scraped
2 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Crescent House
    Crescent Road
    Worthing
    West Sussex
    BN11 1RN
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401903534587
  • Complaints Contact

    Crescent House
    Crescent Road
    Worthing
    West Sussex
    BN11 1RN
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401903534587

What this firm is allowed to do

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

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)

  • Pension Transfer Advice

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This activity is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate.
    • · 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.
  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.
  • 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), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.
  • Credit Brokering

  • Debt Advice

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling with no debt management activity
    • · Limited to debt counselling which is provided in connection with investment advice.
  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.
  • Basic Pension Advice

    For Retail (Investment), Stakeholder products

Approved individuals

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

  • Kevin Neil Blake

    IRN KNB01018

    • SMF27 Partner (9 Dec 2019 to 14 Apr 2025)
    • CF1 Director (AR) (1 Jan 2010 to 14 Apr 2025)
    • CF4 Partner (30 Oct 2008 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Martin Richard Godsmark

    IRN MXG01750

    • CF4 Partner (30 Oct 2008 to 31 Mar 2009)
  • Owen Jonathon Sharp

    IRN OJS01018

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 30 May 2025)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 30 May 2025)
  • Paul Michael Ollerton

    IRN PMO01057

    • CF3 Chief Executive (AR) (since 7 Oct 2025)
    • SMF27 Partner (since 27 May 2025)
  • Robert Wheatley Dowling

    IRN RWD01075

    • CF4 Partner (30 Oct 2008 to 1 Apr 2012)
  • Ross Michael Baumann

    IRN RXB00465

    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • CF30 Customer (since 14 Jun 2021)
    • Appointed representative dealing with clients for which they require qualification (since 14 May 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 14 May 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 14 May 2021)
  • Roy Matthew Thompson

    IRN RMT00027

    • 7. Giving personal recommendations on long-term care insurance contracts
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 9A. Advising on P2P agreements
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • CF1 Director (AR) (since 19 May 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • Appointed representative dealing with clients for which they require qualification (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF27 Partner (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 1 Oct 2018)
    • CF30 Customer (since 1 Sep 2011)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Dec 2019 to 5 Sep 2022)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (9 Dec 2019 to 3 Jun 2025)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (4 Jan 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (4 Jan 2018 to 30 Sep 2018)
    • CF4 Partner (4 Jan 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (4 Jan 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Sally Ann Whitehead

    IRN SXW00988

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 7. Giving personal recommendations on long-term care insurance contracts
    • CF30 Customer (since 27 Jan 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 1 Aug 2025)
    • Appointed representative dealing with clients for which they require qualification (since 1 Aug 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 1 Apr 2025)
  • Simon Alston Fox

    IRN SAF01072

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Jan 2025)
    • Appointed representative dealing with clients for which they require qualification (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Jan 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Jan 2025)
    • CF1 Director (AR) (13 Nov 2008 to 1 Jan 2018)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (30 Oct 2008 to 1 Jan 2018)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (30 Oct 2008 to 1 Jan 2018)
    • CF30 Customer (30 Oct 2008 to 3 Jan 2025)
    • CF4 Partner (30 Oct 2008 to 1 Jan 2018)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (30 Oct 2008 to 31 Mar 2009)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (30 Oct 2008 to 1 Jan 2018)
  • Simon Stacey Leadsom

    IRN SSL00002

    • CF30 Customer (6 Sep 2010 to 15 Jul 2011)

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