Research Independent Financial Services Limited

Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
02585129
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Ellerbeck House
    71 Woodland Road
    Darlington
    County Durham
    DL3 7BQ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401325369999
  • Complaints Contact

    71 Woodland Road
    Darlington
    County Durham
    DL3 7BQ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401325369999

What this firm is allowed to do

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

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)

  • Pension Transfer Advice

    For 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: i) pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, this includes policies which are retirement annuity contracts with a minimum guaranteed income, where that income satisfies limb (b) of the Glossary definition of Guaranteed Annuity Rate); ii) defined contribution occupational schemes without safeguarded benefits.
    • · 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.
  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts

  • 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.

  • Anne Olley

    IRN AXO01146

    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (2 Jan 2003 to 21 Apr 2003)
  • Brian Adam Smith

    IRN BXS00554

    • 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 14 Feb 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 14 Feb 2025)
  • Kevan John Oliphant

    IRN KJO00013

    • 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
    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 13 Mar 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Peter Gordon Page

    IRN PGP00002

    • 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)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 1 Oct 2018)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (14 Jan 2005 to 30 Sep 2018)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (29 Aug 2003 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (29 Aug 2003 to 31 Mar 2009)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Dec 2001 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Richard Keith James

    IRN RKJ00001

    • CF1 Director (AR) (6 Apr 2003 to 29 Aug 2003)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Aug 2003)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Aug 2003)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Aug 2003)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Aug 2003)
  • Robert John Stabler

    IRN RJS00144

    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (1 Dec 2001 to 28 Feb 2002)
  • Roland Edward Lang

    IRN REL00003

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Aug 2003)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Aug 2003)
  • Trudie Jayne Porter

    IRN TJS00038

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 16 May 2006)

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