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.

  • Tim Fassam

    IRN TXF00144

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 30 Aug 2022)
  • Tim Hodgson

    IRN TXH01455

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (10 Dec 2018 to 4 May 2021)
    • CF29 Significant management (19 Feb 2010 to 31 Aug 2012)
  • Timothy Joseph Carroll

    IRN TJC01070

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (27 Nov 2006 to 30 Dec 2008)
  • Timothy Walter Harris

    IRN TWH01030

    • SMF14 Senior Independent Director (since 25 Aug 2025)
    • SMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (since 21 Dec 2022)
    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (1 May 2022 to 30 Sep 2022)
  • Tom Brown

    IRN TXB79707

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (4 Feb 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 Mar 2021 to 5 Jul 2024)
    • [PRA CF] Key function holder (1 May 2020 to 28 Feb 2021)
  • Tom Ground

    IRN TSG01023

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (10 Apr 2024 to 31 Dec 2025)
  • Tom Sumpster

    IRN TRS01075

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Jan 2022 to 30 Sep 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jan 2022 to 30 Sep 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 Jan 2022 to 30 Sep 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (1 Jan 2022 to 30 Sep 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Jan 2022 to 30 Sep 2023)
  • Tracey Elizabeth Hahn

    IRN TEH01029

    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (9 Jun 2020 to 23 Jul 2020)
  • Valerie du Preez

    IRN VXD00145

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 12 Jan 2026)
  • Vanessa Swanton

    IRN VXS01623

    • SMF5 Head of Internal Audit (since 1 Jun 2025)

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