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.

  • Stephen Carlisle

    IRN SXC00461

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 1 Dec 2023)
  • Stephen David Moore

    IRN SDM01076

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 16 Jul 2020)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (9 Dec 2014 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Stephen Edward Williams Pearce

    IRN SXP01361

    • CF13 Finance (1 Dec 2001 to 30 Jun 2003)
  • Stephen Foley

    IRN SPF01066

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 19 May 2023)
    • CF30 Customer (5 Feb 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Stephen James RICKERD

    IRN SJR01347

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 1 Sep 2025)
  • Stephen John McMillan

    IRN SJM01225

    • CF3 Chief Executive (22 Jan 2004 to 4 Apr 2007)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 4 Apr 2007)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 4 Apr 2007)
  • Stephen Niall O'Sullivan

    IRN SNO01003

    • CF30 Customer (29 Jun 2011 to 15 Aug 2012)
  • Stephen Patrick O'Connell

    IRN SPO01041

    • CF30 Customer (26 Nov 2014 to 30 Sep 2015)
  • Stephen Ronald Hawkes

    IRN SRH01072

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (27 Jun 2005 to 9 Oct 2006)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (9 Jan 2004 to 27 Jun 2005)
  • Steve Bright

    IRN SLB01104

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 4 Oct 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 4 Oct 2025)

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