Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
03405174
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    B G C
    5 Churchill Place
    London
    Tower Hamlets
    E14 5RD
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402074221000
  • Complaints Contact

    B G C
    5 Churchill Place
    London
    Tower Hamlets
    E14 5RD
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402074221000

What this firm is allowed to do

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

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, 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, 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), Share

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    • · Limited to advice that (1) is given in connection with a transaction in the course of which the only regulated activities carried on by the firm are regulated activites of the kind on by the firm of those activities in the course of that transaction. The activities mentioned above are mentioned below and (2) relates to the carrying arranging (bringing about) deals in investments and making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments.
    • · 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

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

    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), Debenture, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, 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), Share

    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.
  • Stockbroking

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, 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), Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Share

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Limited to transactions carried out on Eurex, Xetra, and the European Energy Exchange ("EEX").
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, 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, 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), Share, 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.
    • · May only deal on own account in MiFID financial instruments for the purpose of (i) fulfilling or executing a client order or (ii) gaining entrance to a clearing or settlement system or a recognised exchange when acting in an agency capacity or executing a client order.
  • Investment Setup

    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), Debenture, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, 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), Share

    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.
  • Trading Platform

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, 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), Share, 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.
  • Specialist Trading Venue

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, 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), 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.
    • · Unable to engage in dealing on own account, as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Regulated Activities Order, unless in respect of bonds, structured finance products, emission allowances and derivatives, which have not been declared subject to the clearing obligation in accordance with EMIR, when: i. engaging in ‘matched principal trading’ as defined in the Glossary of defined expressions used in the FCA’s Handbook; and ii. the client has consented to such trading.
    • · May only deal on own account in MiFID financial instruments for the purpose of (i) fulfilling or executing a client order or (ii) gaining entrance to a clearing and settlement system or a recognised exchange when acting in an agency capacity or executing a client order.
  • Holds Your Assets

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, 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, 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.

  • John Martin Skitt

    IRN JMS01509

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 1 Jan 2023)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 28 Apr 2020)
  • John Paul Bunney

    IRN JPB01107

    • CF30 Customer (20 Apr 2009 to 12 Feb 2010)
  • John Paul Kellett

    IRN JJK01028

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 1 Nov 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 1 Nov 2021)
  • John Paul Kersse

    IRN JXK25440

    • SMF24 Chief Operations (5 Sep 2024 to 31 Dec 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2025)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (1 Mar 2021 to 31 Dec 2025)
  • John Severn

    IRN JJS01154

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Feb 2022 to 31 Oct 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Nov 2021 to 31 Oct 2022)
  • John Stassi

    IRN JXS01669

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (7 Nov 2005 to 27 Jan 2006)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (11 Apr 2002 to 11 Oct 2002)
  • John-Paul Alexander Parker

    IRN JAP01194

    • CF30 Customer (13 Nov 2009 to 1 Jul 2011)
  • John-Paul Filler

    IRN JXF00228

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 1 Sep 2025)
  • Jon Lines

    IRN JRL01107

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 7 Sep 2021)
  • Jonathan Barthorpe

    IRN JXB02140

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 1 Oct 2018)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (2 Jan 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)

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