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

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    • · 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

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    • · 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.

  • Michael David Robson

    IRN MDR01066

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (23 Sep 2024 to 17 Feb 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (23 Sep 2024 to 17 Feb 2026)
  • Michael David Ross

    IRN MDR01064

    • SIMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (7 Mar 2016 to 31 Mar 2016)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (12 Jun 2008 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Michael Edwin Thorpe

    IRN MET01052

    • CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (16 Sep 2005 to 4 Nov 2005)
    • CF15 Internal Audit (5 Oct 2004 to 16 Sep 2005)
  • Michael Howard Crawford

    IRN MHC01043

    • CF28 Systems and controls (8 Sep 2008 to 12 Feb 2009)
  • Michael James McCarthy

    IRN MJM00047

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 30 Aug 2002)
  • Michael John Eakins

    IRN MJE01153

    • SMF6 Head of Key Business Areas (30 Jun 2025 to 10 Mar 2026)
    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (31 Mar 2021 to 30 Jun 2025)
  • Michael John Merrick

    IRN MJM01155

    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (4 Nov 2009 to 19 May 2014)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (4 Nov 2009 to 19 May 2014)
    • CF1 Director (22 Feb 2008 to 19 May 2014)
    • CF12A With-Profits Actuary (19 Feb 2007 to 22 Feb 2008)
    • CF12 Actuarial (21 Dec 2006 to 10 Apr 2009)
  • Michael John Morris

    IRN MJM00078

    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (16 Jan 2002 to 11 Oct 2002)
  • Michael John Simon Eaton

    IRN MJE01116

    • CF28 Systems and controls (6 Oct 2008 to 22 Sep 2009)
  • Michael John Wright

    IRN MJW01320

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (28 Jun 2002 to 11 Oct 2002)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (14 Dec 2001 to 28 Jun 2002)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

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