Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
01719649
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    9 Portman Street
    London
    W1H 6DZ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442030844797
  • Complaints Contact

    9 Portman Street
    London
    W1H 6DZ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442030844797

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

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · 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

    Show 1 limitation
    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), 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.
  • Stockbroking

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · 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), Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security)

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · 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.
  • Investment Setup

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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, 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.

  • ALLAN JEROME HIRST

    IRN AXH17319

    • SMF14 Senior Independent Director (30 Oct 2019 to 31 Dec 2022)
    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (30 Oct 2019 to 31 Dec 2022)
  • ARIF MAHMOOD ALI

    IRN AMA01265

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (1 Feb 2018 to 3 Dec 2020)
  • Aamir Jahangir

    IRN AXJ00414

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 9 Apr 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 13 Jun 2022)
  • Abdul Mumin Kabiri

    IRN AXK01033

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 9 Apr 2025)
  • Adil Mirza Ispahani

    IRN AMI01013

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 12 Feb 2009)
    • CF27 Investment Management (29 Jan 2007 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (21 Nov 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Adil Qadeer

    IRN AXQ00043

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (15 Mar 2022 to 28 Jan 2025)
  • Aftab Hussain Pirbhai

    IRN AHP01015

    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (28 Aug 2003 to 6 Apr 2010)
    • CF15 Internal Audit (30 Jun 2003 to 1 Aug 2005)
    • CF13 Finance (1 Dec 2001 to 30 Jun 2003)
  • Agha Ijteba Ali

    IRN AIA01029

    • 2. Giving personal recommendations on securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 3. Giving personal recommendations on derivatives
    • 16. Safeguarding and administering investments or holding client money
    • 17. Administrative functions in relation to managing investments
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 9 Apr 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 1 Apr 2020)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Apr 2020 to 9 Apr 2025)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Aug 2010 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Ahmed Habib

    IRN AXH01375

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (7 Mar 2016 to 31 Dec 2018)
    • CF29 Significant management (30 Jun 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 20 Apr 2011)
  • Alexandre Cerquiera Alves

    IRN AXA00350

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 15 Oct 2025)

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