Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00243111
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Benefact House
    2000 Pioneer Avenue
    Gloucester Business Park
    Brockworth
    Gloucester
    Gloucestershire
    GL3 4AW
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403457773322
  • Complaints Contact

    Benefact House
    2000 Pioneer Avenue
    Gloucester Business Park
    Brockworth
    Gloucester
    Gloucestershire
    GL3 4AW
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403457773322

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.
  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

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

  • Authorised to Operate

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    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For 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.
  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, 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), 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

    Show 2 limitations
    • · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this actiity 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.
  • Issues Insurance

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

  • Runs Personal Pensions

  • Investment Setup

    For 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.
  • 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), 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.

  • Mark Anthony White

    IRN MAW00032

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (28 Jul 2005 to 9 Sep 2005)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (1 Nov 2004 to 28 Jul 2005)
  • Mark Christopher John Hews

    IRN MCH01090

    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (10 Dec 2018 to 3 Aug 2020)
    • SIMF9 Chairman (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (7 Jul 2009 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF28 Systems and controls (1 Apr 2009 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF29 Significant management (1 Apr 2009 to 15 Apr 2016)
  • Mark Edmund Hacquoil Bennett

    IRN MEB01205

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 18 Aug 2021)
  • Mark Edward Hindley

    IRN MEH01115

    • CF29 Significant management (1 Nov 2007 to 25 Jan 2011)
    • CF16 Significant Mgt (Desgntd Investment Business) (19 Apr 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Mark Goodale

    IRN MXG01174

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (26 Jun 2003 to 21 Mar 2006)
    • CF16 Significant Mgt (Desgntd Investment Business) (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2006)
  • Mark Graham Chick

    IRN MXC00545

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 1 Jun 2021)
  • Mark Ralph Cornwall-Jones

    IRN MRC01070

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (1 Dec 2001 to 26 Jun 2003)
  • Mark William Harrington

    IRN MWH00015

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (5 Feb 2004 to 2 Jun 2004)
  • Martin Neil Paddison

    IRN MNP00004

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 5 May 2004)
  • Martin Peter Cookson

    IRN MPC00015

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 2 Oct 2007)

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