Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00754167
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
    Telford
    Shropshire
    TF3 4NB
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4408000731777
  • 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

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

  • 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 (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Issues Insurance

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

  • Equity Release Provider

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Runs Stakeholder Pensions

    For Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Runs Personal Pensions

  • 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, 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.

  • Mark Steven Hodges

    IRN MSH01039

    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (13 Aug 2019 to 28 Sep 2020)
  • Martin John Muir

    IRN MJM01392

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 1 Jan 2025)
  • Martina Schoning-Braid

    IRN MXS26393

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (1 Mar 2019 to 30 Oct 2022)
  • Martyn Alexander Wallace

    IRN MXW00797

    • 19. Administrative functions in relation to the operation of stakeholder pension schemes
    • 18. Administrative functions in relation to effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance which are life policies
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 1 Jan 2025)
  • Martyn Kilgannon

    IRN MXK00925

    • 19. Administrative functions in relation to the operation of stakeholder pension schemes
    • 18. Administrative functions in relation to effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance which are life policies
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 7 Apr 2025)
  • Martyn Ronald Parker

    IRN MRP01042

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (23 May 2005 to 11 Jul 2006)
    • CF1 Director (16 Sep 2004 to 1 Jan 2005)
  • Matthew Heaton

    IRN MXH26374

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 Mar 2021 to 1 Apr 2025)
    • [PRA CF] Key function holder (10 Dec 2018 to 28 Feb 2021)
  • Matthew Hilmar Cuhls

    IRN MHC01050

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (7 Sep 2022 to 30 Jun 2023)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (10 Dec 2018 to 7 Sep 2022)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (10 Dec 2018 to 1 Mar 2022)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (1 Oct 2018 to 7 Sep 2022)
    • CF1 Director (AR) (11 Mar 2017 to 18 May 2018)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (AR) (11 Mar 2017 to 18 May 2018)
    • SIMF1 Chief Executive Function (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (28 Mar 2013 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF1 Director (28 Mar 2013 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (28 Mar 2013 to 30 Sep 2018)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (24 Mar 2010 to 1 Jul 2010)
    • CF28 Systems and controls (31 Aug 2009 to 18 Feb 2013)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (31 Aug 2009 to 18 Feb 2013)
  • Matthew King

    IRN MXK00352

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (30 Apr 2023 to 31 Jul 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (30 Apr 2023 to 31 Jul 2024)
  • Matthew Precey

    IRN MNP01037

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (30 Jun 2022 to 30 Jun 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Mar 2022 to 30 Jun 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Mar 2022 to 30 Jun 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 Mar 2022 to 30 Jun 2024)
    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (10 Dec 2018 to 1 Mar 2022)
    • CF29 Significant management (6 Jan 2017 to 9 Dec 2018)

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