Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
03626554
Last scraped
2 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    New Century House
    Greenbank Technology Park
    Challenge Way
    Blackburn
    BB1 5QB
    ENGLAND
    Phone
    +4401254679138
  • Complaints Contact

    New Century House
    Greenbank Technology Park
    Challenge Way
    Blackburn
    BB1 5QB
    ENGLAND
    Phone
    +4401254311945

What this firm is allowed to do

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

  • 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

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    • · This activity is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate.
    • · 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 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.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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.

  • Megan Catherine Leach

    IRN MXL00351

    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 22 May 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 22 May 2024)
  • Michael George Battersby

    IRN MGB01134

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (11 Jun 2009 to 30 Jun 2010)
  • Neil Andrew Welsh

    IRN NAW00020

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (7 Mar 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Nigel John Wright

    IRN NXW19846

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (21 Oct 2021 to 5 Oct 2023)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (30 Oct 2019 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Richard Anthony Ainscough

    IRN RAA00015

    • CF1 Director (2 Jan 2007 to 30 Apr 2014)
  • Richard Paul Hesketh

    IRN RPH01093

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2019 to 24 Jul 2020)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (9 Dec 2019 to 24 Jul 2020)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Dec 2019 to 24 Jul 2020)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 24 Jul 2020)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (1 Oct 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Oct 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (2 Apr 2012 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Richard Stephen Ashton

    IRN RSA01067

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 26 Nov 2025)
  • Roger Langford Cornes

    IRN RLC01036

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (24 Apr 2009 to 30 Jun 2010)
  • Ross Williamson

    IRN RXW00489

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 2. Giving personal recommendations on securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 19 May 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 19 May 2023)
  • Samantha Jay Whittle

    IRN SXW00993

    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 29 Apr 2025)

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