Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
02474912
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    160 Queen Victoria Street
    London
    EC4V 4LA
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442071638000
  • Complaints Contact

    Royal Liver Building
    Pier Head
    Liverpool
    Merseyside
    L3 1LL
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442071638000

What this firm is allowed to do

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

  • 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, 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.
  • 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), 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.
  • Trade Settlement Routing

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" 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, 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.
  • 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, 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.
  • Consumer Loans

  • Runs Personal Pensions

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Personal pension scheme

  • Loan Servicing

  • 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, 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.
  • 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), 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.
  • Electronic Trade Settlement

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Brendan Kenny

    IRN BXK00031

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (16 Feb 2023 to 19 Mar 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (3 Sep 2020 to 19 Mar 2024)
  • Brian Thomas Shea

    IRN BTS01010

    • CF1 Director (11 Jan 2010 to 28 May 2013)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (3 Sep 2003 to 11 Jan 2010)
  • Catherine Elizabeth Neate

    IRN CEN01028

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 26 Jul 2024)
  • Cecile Nagel

    IRN CXN01066

    • SMF3 Executive Director (6 Jan 2023 to 2 Oct 2023)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (6 Jan 2023 to 2 Oct 2023)
  • Charl Hatley van der Merwe

    IRN CHV01003

    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (2 Jun 2005 to 10 Oct 2005)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (27 Oct 2003 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (13 Oct 2003 to 4 Nov 2011)
    • CF16 Significant Mgt (Desgntd Investment Business) (13 Oct 2003 to 10 Oct 2005)
    • CF1 Director (22 Jul 2003 to 30 Jan 2012)
  • Christopher Gorst-Smith

    IRN CXG06103

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Dec 2019 to 30 Apr 2020)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (5 Oct 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Christopher Ian Hornsby

    IRN CIH01009

    • CF29 Significant management (1 Nov 2007 to 19 Feb 2014)
    • CF20 Significant Mgt (Settlements) (2 Jun 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF16 Significant Mgt (Desgntd Investment Business) (2 Jun 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Claire Reilly

    IRN CXR00105

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (3 Sep 2020 to 21 Oct 2022)
  • Claire Santaniello

    IRN CXS02015

    • CF1 Director (24 May 2013 to 9 May 2014)
  • Colin David Murphy

    IRN CDM01050

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (since 2 Aug 2023)

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Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

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