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.

  • Ian Kettles

    IRN IWK00006

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 24 Jul 2017)
  • Ian McBride

    IRN IJM01040

    • CF30 Customer (20 Sep 2010 to 24 Jul 2013)
  • Ian O'Kelly

    IRN IXO00034

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (25 May 2023 to 30 Jan 2024)
  • Ian Pearce

    IRN IXP01078

    • CF29 Significant management (30 Nov 2011 to 5 Jan 2015)
    • CF30 Customer (21 Feb 2011 to 5 Jan 2015)
  • Ian Penney

    IRN IXP01099

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 7 Mar 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 26 Jul 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 29 Aug 2018)
  • Ian Robert Waterton

    IRN IRW29658

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 12 Jan 2026)
  • Ian Spridgeon

    IRN IMS01072

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 3 Mar 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 28 Jun 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 7 Mar 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Algorithmic trading (25 Oct 2022 to 2 Mar 2026)
    • CF30 Customer (19 Oct 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Ian Warner Beauchamp

    IRN IWB01009

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 23 Nov 2010)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Ian Williams

    IRN IRW01036

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 7 Mar 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 7 Mar 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 7 Mar 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 7 Mar 2017)
    • [FCA CF] Algorithmic trading (10 Nov 2022 to 2 Mar 2026)
    • CF30 Customer (13 May 2010 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Ibrahim Abousaada

    IRN IXA00234

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 18 Sep 2025)

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