Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
01363932
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Windsor House
    Telford Centre
    England
    Shropshire
    TF3 4NB
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +448000731777
  • Complaints Contact

    10 Brindleyplace
    Birmingham
    B1 2JB
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442045596005

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 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 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

    Show 2 limitations
    • · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this activity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates.
    • · 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

  • Runs Personal Pensions

  • Investment Setup

    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 Arnold

    IRN MXA01140

    • SIMF7 Group Entity Senior Insurance Manager Function (7 Mar 2016 to 25 Jun 2018)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (26 Jan 2010 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Michael Bean

    IRN MXB26379

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (10 Oct 2023 to 8 Jan 2024)
  • Michael Chappell

    IRN MEC01099

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Feb 2022 to 30 Sep 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (1 Feb 2022 to 30 Sep 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Feb 2022 to 2 Feb 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Feb 2022 to 30 Sep 2024)
  • Michael Charles Woodcock

    IRN MCW01126

    • SMF2 Chief Finance (17 Mar 2020 to 1 Jan 2022)
  • Michael David Reed-Smith

    IRN MDR00009

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 23 Sep 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 23 Sep 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Jul 2025 to 1 Apr 2026)
  • Michael David Robson

    IRN MDR01066

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

    IRN MJG01125

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (27 May 2002 to 12 Mar 2005)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 27 May 2002)
  • Michael John Yardley

    IRN MJY01009

    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (23 Jan 2020 to 23 Jul 2020)
    • SMF12 Chair of the Remuneration Committee (23 Jan 2020 to 23 Jul 2020)
  • Michael Jonathan Evans

    IRN MJE01051

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 1 May 2006)

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