Countrywide Assured Plc
Addresses
The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.
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Principal Place of Business
2nd floor33-34 Winckley SquarePrestonLancashirePR1 3JJUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4401772972050
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Complaints Contact
2nd Floor33-34 Winckley SquarePrestonLancashirePR1 3JJUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4407711948689
What this firm is allowed to do
The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.
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Bank Deposits
For All, Deposit
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- · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
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Authorised to Operate
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- · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
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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
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- · 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.
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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
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- · 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.
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Manages Insurance Policies
For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health
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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), 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
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- · 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.
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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
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
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Issues Insurance
For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health
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- · The investment types, Capital redemption, Pension fund management and Marriage & Birth in activity of effecting contracts of insurance is limited to accepting certain business of Save & Prosper Insurance Ltd and Save & Prosper Pensions Ltd pursuant to the Scheme to be sanctioned by the High Court of England and Wales, on or about 15 December 2011.
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Runs Personal Pensions
For Personal pension scheme
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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
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- · 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.
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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
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- · 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.
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Darren Keith Clay
IRN DKC01029
- CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (25 Jan 2006 to 5 May 2006)
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David Anthony Rimmington
IRN DAR01212
- SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (10 Dec 2018 to 11 Jun 2024)
- SIMF7 Group Entity Senior Insurance Manager Function (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
- CF28 Systems and controls (17 May 2013 to 6 Mar 2016)
- CF1 Director (17 May 2013 to 6 Mar 2016)
- CF29 Significant management (17 Oct 2011 to 17 May 2013)
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David Eric Clayton
IRN EDC01011
- CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (1 Dec 2001 to 21 Apr 2004)
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David Sheldon Brand
IRN DSB01049
- SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (8 Jun 2020 to 30 Mar 2024)
- CF2 Non Executive Director (30 Jan 2013 to 6 Mar 2016)
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David Thomas Addison
IRN DXA01194
- SIMF21 With-Profits Actuary (7 Mar 2016 to 31 Dec 2017)
- CF12A With-Profits Actuary (7 Aug 2015 to 6 Mar 2016)
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Eamonn Michael Flanagan
IRN EMF01011
- SMF12 Chair of the Remuneration Committee (since 23 Jun 2022)
- Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (1 Jun 2020 to 14 Feb 2022)
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Eithne Siobhan McManus
IRN ESM01006
- Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 1 Dec 2023)
- SMF15 Chair of With Profits Committee (10 Dec 2018 to 23 May 2025)
- CF2b Chair of the With-Profits Committee (1 Dec 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
- CF14 Risk Assessment (4 Aug 2006 to 10 Jul 2007)
- CF1 Director (14 Feb 2006 to 10 Jul 2007)
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Frank Hughes
IRN FXH00014
- CF28 Systems and controls (19 Feb 2013 to 6 Mar 2016)
- CF29 Significant management (1 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2008)
- CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Dec 2016)
- CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
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Gabrielle Claire Towell
IRN GCT01035
- SMF4 Chief Risk (since 29 Jul 2025)
- SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 10 Dec 2018)
- SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 10 Dec 2018)
- CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (31 Jan 2018 to 9 Dec 2018)
- CF10 Compliance Oversight (8 Jan 2009 to 1 May 2014)
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Gail Louise Tucker
IRN GXT00298
- SMF15 Chair of With Profits Committee (since 23 May 2025)
- SMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (since 13 May 2025)
- SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (since 13 May 2025)
Appointed representatives
Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.
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Countrywide Assured Retirement Services Limited (no longer appointed)
FRN 192088 · Appointed 8 Jun 1998 · Until 1 Jan 2005
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Countrywide Assured Services Limited (no longer appointed)
FRN 200976 · Appointed 14 Jul 1993 · Until 27 Jan 2023
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Countrywide Assured Financial Services (Introducer) (no longer appointed)
FRN 158248 · Appointed 26 Mar 1973 · Until 10 Oct 2003
Recent activity
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