Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00877859
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Kuwait Finance House PLC
    35 Portman Square
    London
    W1H 6LR
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402074876500
  • Complaints Contact

    KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE PLC
    35 Portman Square
    London
    W1H 6LR
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442074876351

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

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Admin

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Advice

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arranging

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Lending

  • Islamic Mortgage Admin

    For Customer, Home purchase plans

  • Mortgage Servicing

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Islamic Mortgage Advice

    For Customer, Home purchase plans

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    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, Funeral plan contract, 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 6 limitations
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share", "unit", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · 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.
    • · Limited to investment management activities for the specified investment types "share", "unit", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to advisory-only activities for the investment types "share", "unit", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to venture capital business and in carrying on this activity to the specified investments, "share" and "unit".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme marketing activities and in carrying on such activities to the specified investment "unit".
  • Mortgage Advice

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Authorised to Operate

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    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Islamic Mortgage Arranging

    For Customer, Home purchase plans

  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, 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, Funeral plan contract, 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

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    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share", "unit", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · 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.
    • · Limited to investment management activities for the specified investment types "share", "unit", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme share exchange operations and in carrying on such activities to the speficied investments "unit" and "stakeholder pension scheme".
    • · Limited to venture capital business and in carrying on this activity to the specified investments, "share" and "unit".
    • · Limited to dealing-only activities and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments "share", "unit", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme marketing activities and in carrying on such activities to the specified investment "unit".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme operations and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments "unit" and "share" and to the customer type "professional client".
  • Mortgage Arranging

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    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, Funeral plan contract, 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.
  • Insurance Admin

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

  • Buy-to-Let Start Date

  • Buy-to-Let Status

  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, 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, Funeral plan contract, 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 6 limitations
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share", "unit", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · 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.
    • · Limited to investment management activities for the specified investment types "share", "unit", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to venture capital business and in carrying on this activity to the specified investments, "share" and "unit".
    • · Limited to stocklending activities and in carrying on such activities to the investment types "share", "unit", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme operations and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments "unit" and "share" and to the customer type "professional client".
  • 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, Funeral plan contract, 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 2 limitations
    • · 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.
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment activities box management operations.
  • Islamic Mortgage Provider

    For Customer, Home purchase plans

  • Mortgage Lending

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Consumer Loans

  • Loan Servicing

  • Islamic Mortgage Setup

    For Customer, Home purchase plans

  • Mortgage Setup

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, 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, Funeral plan contract, 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 7 limitations
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share", "unit", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme operations and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments "unit" and "share" and to the customer type "professional client".
    • · 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.
    • · Limited to investment management activities for the specified investment types "share", "unit", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to venture capital business and in carrying on this activity to the specified investments, "share" and "unit".
    • · Limited to transaction-only activities for the investment types "units", "stakeholder pension scheme", "life policy" and "funeral plan contract".
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme marketing activities and in carrying on such activities to the specified investment "unit".
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    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, Funeral plan contract, 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 6 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 (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Limited to investment management activities for the specified customer types.
    • · Limited to venture capital business and in carrying on this activity to the specified investments, "share", "debenture", "warrant", "certificate representing certain security", "unit", "rights to or interests in investments - security", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment), "option (excluding a commodity option and an option on commodity futures)", "rights to or interests in investments - contractually based investment", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment).
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed other than, "stakeholder pension scheme" and "rights to or interests in investments - security", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment).
    • · Limited to unregulated collective investment scheme operations and in carrying on such operations to the specified investment types listed other than "stakeholder pension scheme", "rights to or interests in investments - security", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment), "life policy", "funeral plan contract" and "rights to or interest in investment - contractually based investment", (when the latter is associated with these specified investment) and to the customer type "professional client".
  • Holds Your Assets

    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, Funeral plan contract, 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.

  • Nicholas Mark Joyce

    IRN NXJ45374

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (20 Jan 2020 to 28 Nov 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (20 Jan 2020 to 28 Nov 2024)
  • Nigel Patrick John Green

    IRN MPG01052

    • CF1 Director (24 Aug 2007 to 2 May 2008)
  • Nikoletta Varadi

    IRN NXV00037

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (25 Jul 2022 to 1 Aug 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (25 Jul 2022 to 10 Sep 2024)
  • Omid Salek-Haddadi

    IRN OXS01163

    • 12. Giving personal recommendations on and dealing in securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 3. Giving personal recommendations on derivatives
    • 2. Giving personal recommendations on securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 14. Managing investments
    • 13. Giving personal recommendations on and dealing with derivatives
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 8 Dec 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 8 Dec 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 8 Dec 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 8 Dec 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 8 Dec 2025)
  • Oscar Camacho

    IRN OXC00053

    • [FCA CF] Proprietary trader (10 Sep 2024 to 7 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (10 Sep 2024 to 7 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (10 Sep 2024 to 7 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (10 Oct 2022 to 7 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (10 Oct 2022 to 7 Nov 2025)
  • Patrick Roland Ormond

    IRN PXO45365

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (7 Mar 2016 to 30 Dec 2022)
  • Paul Colin Bensley

    IRN PCB01054

    • 23. Overseeing execution-only sales on a day-to-day basis in relation to equity release transactions
    • 21. Advising or arranging (bringing about) equity release transactions
    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 26 Feb 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (26 Feb 2017 to 28 Feb 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (26 Feb 2017 to 4 Sep 2024)
  • Peter Humphrey Nelson

    IRN PXN45364

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jul 2016 to 5 Aug 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 Jul 2016 to 5 Aug 2022)
  • Peter John Roseblade

    IRN PXR45366

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (7 Mar 2016 to 30 Jun 2022)
  • Philip Crawford

    IRN PXC01399

    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 26 Mar 2026)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 26 Mar 2026)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 11 Apr 2024)

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