Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00088695
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    2nd Floor
    33-34 Winckley Square
    Preston
    Lancashire
    PR1 3JJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +443457456125
  • Complaints Contact

    Lancaster Court
    8 Barnes Wallis Road
    Fareham
    Hampshire
    PO15 5TU
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +447767007552

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

  • 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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, 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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, 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, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Stockbroking

    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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, 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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract

    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, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • 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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, 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 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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, 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), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, 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.

  • Joanne Claire Cooper

    IRN JCC01250

    • SMF24 Chief Operations (since 14 Dec 2018)
    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (10 Dec 2018 to 14 Dec 2018)
    • SIMF7 Group Entity Senior Insurance Manager Function (29 Jan 2018 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • John Graham

    IRN JXG01865

    • CF12 Actuarial (24 Sep 2012 to 14 Feb 2015)
  • John Hackett

    IRN JBH01091

    • CF1 Director (28 Mar 2013 to 2 Jun 2015)
  • John Peter Hamilton Merry

    IRN JPM01263

    • CF1 Director (26 Aug 2005 to 8 Aug 2006)
  • John Ranaldi

    IRN JXR01330

    • CF14 Risk Assessment (13 Nov 2002 to 31 Dec 2004)
    • CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (13 Nov 2002 to 31 Dec 2004)
    • CF18 Significant Mgt (Insurance Underwriting) (13 Nov 2002 to 24 Mar 2004)
  • John Stuart Pitt

    IRN JSP32066

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (20 Mar 2024 to 4 Nov 2024)
  • John Terence Walker

    IRN JTW01023

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (1 Dec 2001 to 11 Jun 2002)
  • John Trevor Perks

    IRN JTP00009

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 1 Feb 2026)
    • SMF12 Chair of the Remuneration Committee (1 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2026)
    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (1 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2026)
    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (1 Oct 2023 to 1 Jan 2024)
  • Johnson Daniel Garner

    IRN JDG01068

    • CF1 Director (14 Dec 2009 to 31 Oct 2012)
  • Jonathan Bingham

    IRN JXB00530

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (18 Dec 2024 to 21 Feb 2025)

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