Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
SC105200
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Merlin House
    Necessity Brae
    Perth
    Perth & Kinross
    PH2 0PF
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401738718870
  • Complaints Contact

    Merlin House
    Necessity Brae
    Perth
    Perth & Kinross
    PH2 0PF
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401738718870

What this firm is allowed to do

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

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Advice

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arranging

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)

  • Pension Transfer Advice

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This activity is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from: i) pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, this includes policies which are retirement annuity contracts with a minimum guaranteed income, where that income satisfies limb (b) of the Glossary definition of Guaranteed Annuity Rate); ii) defined contribution occupational schemes without safeguarded benefits.
    • · 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.
  • Equity Release Advice

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.
  • Mortgage Advice

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Authorised to Operate

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

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.
  • Mortgage Arranging

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Insurance Admin

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

  • Buy-to-Let Start Date

  • Buy-to-Let Status

  • Credit Brokering

  • Debt Advice

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling which is provided with investment advice and buy-to-let mortgages and second charge loans
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling with no debt management activity
  • Equity Release Setup

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Mortgage Setup

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.

  • Alan Murdo Hardie

    IRN AMH00009

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2020 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (9 Dec 2020 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2020 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2020 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (3 Sep 2019 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (3 Sep 2019 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (3 Sep 2019 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (10 Oct 2018 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • CF1 Director (8 May 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (15 Jun 2015 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Andrew James Kerr

    IRN AJK01180

    • SMF3 Executive Director (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Mar 2026)
    • CF1 Director (AR) (5 Jul 2013 to 11 Sep 2014)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (21 Mar 2013 to 21 Jun 2019)
    • CF1 Director (21 Mar 2013 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Andrew William Houston

    IRN AXH00587

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (3 Apr 2023 to 19 Nov 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (3 Apr 2023 to 19 Nov 2024)
  • Andrew William Scouller

    IRN AWS01099

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (18 Mar 2024 to 19 Nov 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (18 Mar 2024 to 19 Nov 2024)
  • Andrew Winchester Priest

    IRN AWP00007

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2020 to 19 Nov 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2020 to 19 Nov 2024)
    • CF30 Customer (9 Dec 2013 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Archibald Pottinger

    IRN AXP01706

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2020 to 1 Apr 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2020 to 1 Apr 2024)
    • CF30 Customer (3 Nov 2015 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (6 Apr 2007 to 3 Jul 2007)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (25 Oct 2006 to 10 Apr 2007)
  • Brian Shand Findlay

    IRN BSF00004

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 May 2007)
  • Christopher Nigel Jones

    IRN CNJ00002

    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (1 Apr 2008 to 31 Mar 2009)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Apr 2008 to 21 Mar 2013)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (1 Apr 2008 to 21 Mar 2013)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 11 Mar 2016)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (14 Jan 2005 to 18 Mar 2013)
    • CF24 Pension Transfer Specialist (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2015)
  • Craig Chapman

    IRN CXC01684

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2020 to 30 Apr 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2020 to 30 Apr 2023)
  • David Bryson

    IRN DXB00124

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2020 to 31 Mar 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2020 to 31 Mar 2022)
    • CF30 Customer (1 May 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

  • McHardy Group Ltd (no longer appointed)

    FRN 529809 · Appointed 19 Jun 2013 · Until 26 Sep 2014

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