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.

  • Matthieu Kiss

    IRN MXK31308

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (11 Jan 2019 to 8 Feb 2019)
  • Melanie Spriggs

    IRN MXS30335

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (19 Dec 2018 to 8 Apr 2020)
  • Melvin Bert McPhee

    IRN MBM01027

    • CF14 Risk Assessment (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Dec 2004)
  • Menasey Marc Moses

    IRN MMM01022

    • CF28 Systems and controls (22 Feb 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Michael James Lifford MacNaughtan Hawes

    IRN MJH00048

    • CF13 Finance (2 Dec 2003 to 11 Dec 2006)
    • CF1 Director (2 Dec 2003 to 11 Dec 2006)
  • Michael John Bolton

    IRN MJB01237

    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (10 Dec 2018 to 28 Jun 2019)
    • SMF14 Senior Independent Director (10 Dec 2018 to 28 Jun 2019)
    • SMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (10 Dec 2018 to 28 Jun 2019)
    • SIMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • SIMF14 Senior Independent Director (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • SIMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (13 Sep 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Millicent Henriette De Wet

    IRN MXD00102

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Feb 2021 to 30 Jan 2026)
  • Mitchell Barker

    IRN MXB09216

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (since 20 Feb 2019)
  • Mohammed Afzol Hussain

    IRN MXH03317

    • 17. Administrative functions in relation to managing investments
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 19 Aug 2025)
  • Mollymae Short

    IRN MXS05323

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 23 May 2025)

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