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.

  • Ali Asghar

    IRN AXA03331

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 9 Apr 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 9 Apr 2025)
  • Amr Mohamed Elsayed Elsayed Elkheshen

    IRN AXE00198

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (20 Jun 2022 to 26 Dec 2023)
  • Anahita Hameed

    IRN AXH80969

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (8 Aug 2023 to 31 Dec 2023)
    • SMF4 Chief Risk (18 Dec 2020 to 7 Aug 2023)
  • Andrea Farace

    IRN AXF01804

    • SMF13 Chair of the Nominations Committee (since 8 Aug 2025)
    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (since 16 Mar 2023)
    • SMF12 Chair of the Remuneration Committee (3 Jul 2023 to 9 Apr 2025)
  • Andreas Manuel Ponce de Leon

    IRN AXP90633

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 16 Nov 2020)
  • Andrew William Thornborough Hayward

    IRN AWH01037

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 19 Jan 2003)
  • Anwar Mahmood Zaidi

    IRN AMZ01005

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (31 May 2011 to 29 May 2013)
  • Aqil Qureshi

    IRN AAQ00001

    • 17. Administrative functions in relation to managing investments
    • 3. Giving personal recommendations on derivatives
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 16. Safeguarding and administering investments or holding client money
    • 2. Giving personal recommendations on securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (since 1 Mar 2026)
    • [PRA CF] Key function holder (since 12 May 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 12 May 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 12 May 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 12 May 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 12 May 2025)
    • [PRA CF] Managing a material risk taker (since 12 May 2025)
  • Arthur William Jiggins-Roffey

    IRN AXJ00384

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (14 Mar 2023 to 16 May 2025)
  • Asad Anis Ansari

    IRN AAA01331

    • SMF4 Chief Risk (7 Mar 2016 to 14 Jan 2021)
    • CF28 Systems and controls (15 Jan 2016 to 6 Mar 2016)

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