Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
01016269
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    10 Brindleyplace
    Birmingham
    B1 2JB
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402035679100
  • Complaints Contact

    10 Brindleyplace
    Birmingham
    B1 2JB
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402045596005

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

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
  • Authorised to Operate

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

    For Commercial, 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, 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, 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.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For 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.
  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Stockbroking

    For 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.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), 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), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme

    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.
  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Consumer Loans

  • Runs Stakeholder Pensions

    For Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Runs Personal Pensions

    For Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Loan Servicing

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, 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, 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, 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.
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For 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 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.

Approved individuals

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

  • David Louis Richardson

    IRN DLR01058

    • CF1 Director (26 Apr 2012 to 1 Feb 2013)
    • CF29 Significant management (12 May 2011 to 1 Feb 2013)
  • David Martin Usher

    IRN DMU00001

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (17 Jun 2002 to 5 Jul 2002)
  • David Medlock

    IRN DXM01528

    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (8 Jan 2002 to 11 Oct 2002)
  • David Mutch

    IRN DXM00727

    • 18. Administrative functions in relation to effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance which are life policies
    • 19. Administrative functions in relation to the operation of stakeholder pension schemes
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 10 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (19 Jun 2025 to 10 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (27 Oct 2023 to 10 Nov 2025)
  • David Nicholas Wearden

    IRN DNW01014

    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (6 Dec 2004 to 30 Aug 2005)
  • David Nicholas Woollett

    IRN DNW01020

    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 4 Feb 2025)
    • SMF4 Chief Risk (16 Feb 2021 to 4 Feb 2025)
    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (10 Dec 2018 to 12 Jul 2019)
    • CF29 Significant management (4 Jul 2018 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (13 Oct 2011 to 7 Mar 2012)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (6 Apr 2010 to 9 Jan 2017)
  • David Nixon

    IRN DXN00127

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 14 Jul 2022)
  • David Powers

    IRN DXP02304

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (10 Dec 2018 to 28 Mar 2021)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (10 Jul 2017 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • David Stuart Hughes

    IRN DSH00033

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 22 Jul 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 22 Jul 2024)
  • David Vorbrich

    IRN DXV56180

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (31 Jan 2020 to 31 Mar 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (10 Dec 2018 to 31 Mar 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (10 Dec 2018 to 20 Feb 2023)

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