Date authorised
15 December 1988
Companies House
FC004549
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street
    London
    EC2Y 9AN
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402075771000
  • Complaints Contact

    Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street
    London
    EC2Y 9AN
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402075771000

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), 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, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share", "certificate representing certain security" and "rights to or interests in investments - security", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment).
    • · 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), 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, Spread Bet, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share" and "rights to or interests in investments - security", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment).
    • · 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), 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), 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, Spread Bet, 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), 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, Spread Bet, 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.
  • 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), Rolling spot forex contract, Spread Bet, 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.
  • Investment Setup

    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), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Limited to activities connected with corporate finance business and in carrying on such activities to the specified investments listed "share" and "rights to or interests in investments - security", (when the latter is associated with this specified investment).
    • · 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), 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), 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, Spread Bet, 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.

  • Masato Yamaguchi

    IRN MXY00098

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 12 Jun 2023)
  • Masatoshi Kuramoto

    IRN MXK01759

    • CF30 Customer (5 Jun 2009 to 16 May 2011)
  • Masatoshi Noda

    IRN MXN87239

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (22 Apr 2017 to 31 Mar 2021)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (22 Apr 2017 to 31 Mar 2021)
  • Masaya Higashi

    IRN MXH01405

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 12 Jul 2008)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Sep 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Masayuki Washizu

    IRN MXW00745

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (10 Aug 2023 to 10 Apr 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (10 Aug 2023 to 10 Apr 2026)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (10 Aug 2023 to 10 Apr 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (10 Aug 2023 to 10 Apr 2026)
  • Masumi Higashi

    IRN MXH01885

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (7 Mar 2016 to 30 Sep 2022)
  • Mathias Noack

    IRN MXN87277

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 May 2018 to 27 May 2023)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (1 May 2018 to 27 May 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (1 May 2018 to 27 May 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 May 2018 to 27 May 2023)
  • Matteo Ferrario

    IRN MXF01142

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 21 Jun 2023)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (since 13 Feb 2020)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 13 Feb 2020)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 13 Feb 2020)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 13 Feb 2020)
  • Matthew Alexander Radovic Weston

    IRN MAW01289

    • CF30 Customer (2 Jan 2009 to 30 Sep 2014)
  • Matthew Chaplin

    IRN MXC00812

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (16 Sep 2022 to 20 Oct 2025)

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