Date authorised
24 November 1988
Companies House
FC000981
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    100 Bishopsgate
    London
    EC2N 4AA
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442076534000
  • Complaints Contact

    100 Bishopsgate
    London
    EC2N 4AA
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442076534000

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

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Binary Bet, 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, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Binary Bet, 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, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Binary Bet, 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 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Binary Bet, 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, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Structured Deposits, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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), Binary Bet, 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, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Binary Bet, 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, Emissions Allowance, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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 Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Binary Bet, 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 2 limitations
    • · when dealing with retail clients, the firm may not carry out the investment activity in relation to a Binary Bet.
    • · 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.

  • Matthew Alexander Ruocco

    IRN MXR01121

    • (455)[FCA CF] Client dealing (since 5 Feb 2026)
  • Matthew Coakes

    IRN MLC01045

    • (2140)CF30 Customer (21 Oct 2009 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Matthew Curulli

    IRN MXC69238

    • (757)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 1 Jan 2025)
    • (756)[FCA CF] Client dealing (since 7 Mar 2017)
  • Matthew Edward Davies

    IRN MED01026

    • (856)CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • (857)CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Matthew Evans

    IRN MNE01012

    • (985)[FCA CF] Client dealing (7 Mar 2017 to 31 Jan 2020)
    • (984)CF30 Customer (9 Jun 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Matthew Fennessy

    IRN MXF01573

    • (241)CF30 Customer (13 May 2015 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Matthew Gilchrist

    IRN MXG69314

    • (725)[FCA CF] Significant management (since 7 Mar 2017)
    • (724)[FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 7 Mar 2017)
  • Matthew Giles Pass

    IRN MGP01035

    • (764)CF30 Customer (2 Mar 2010 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Matthew Hilary Bond

    IRN MHB01027

    • (1892)CF21 Investment Adviser (14 May 2004 to 23 Dec 2004)
    • (1891)CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (16 Jan 2004 to 14 May 2004)
  • Matthew Holden

    IRN MJH01519

    • (265)[FCA CF] Algorithmic trading (since 10 Aug 2021)
    • (266)[FCA CF] Client dealing (since 10 Nov 2016)
    • (267)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 10 Nov 2016)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

Recent activity

Updates to this firm's record on the FCA register.

  1. controlled function added: (697)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  2. controlled function added: (696)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  3. controlled function added: (695)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  4. controlled function added: (694)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee

  5. controlled function added: (693)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  6. controlled function added: (692)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  7. controlled function added: (691)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  8. controlled function added: (690)[FCA CF] Client dealing

  9. controlled function added: (689)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee

  10. controlled function added: (688)[FCA CF] Client dealing