Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
OC308328
Last scraped
2 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    1st Floor
    3-5 Rathbone Place
    London
    Westminster
    W1T 1HJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402074990200
  • Complaints Contact

    4500 Parkway
    Whiteley
    Fareham
    Hampshire
    PO15 7AZ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4402074990200

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)

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    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, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

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    • · 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

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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, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

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    • · 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), 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, 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, 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.
  • Insurance Admin

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

  • Credit Brokering

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    • · The firm may not broker credit for the purpose of increasing the funds available for investment
  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, 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, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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, 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.
  • Debt Advice

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling with investment advice
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling with no debt management activity
  • Consumer Loans

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This permission is limited to lending where no charge (by way of interest or otherwise) is payable by the borrower in connection with the provision of credit under the regulated credit agreement
    • · This permission is limited to lending that is in connection with the repayment of fees relating to the provision of professional services, which are only for ongoing services or regular premiums
  • Loan Servicing

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    • · This permission is limited to lending that is in connection with the repayment of fees relating to the provision of professional services, which are only for ongoing services or regular premiums
    • · This permission is limited to lending where no charge (by way of interest or otherwise) is payable by the borrower in connection with the provision of credit under the regulated credit agreement
  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, 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, 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, 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, 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.

  • Elaine Anne Shore

    IRN EAS00005

    • CF30 Customer (8 Jun 2015 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Fiona Alexandra Williamson

    IRN FAW01016

    • CF30 Customer (27 May 2014 to 27 Apr 2016)
  • Fraser Munro Macdonald

    IRN FMM01042

    • CF1 Director (AR) (14 Mar 2016 to 9 May 2016)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (29 May 2014 to 1 Sep 2017)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (29 May 2014 to 1 Sep 2017)
  • Gregor McAlpine

    IRN GXM00426

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (4 Mar 2022 to 22 Jul 2025)
  • James George Ritchie Philip

    IRN JGP01086

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (1 May 2023 to 20 Feb 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (21 Jun 2022 to 22 Jun 2022)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • James Hogben

    IRN JXH00688

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (10 Aug 2021 to 15 Jul 2022)
  • James Nielson Lang

    IRN JNL00001

    • CF30 Customer (31 May 2013 to 4 Jan 2016)
    • CF4 Partner (24 Jan 2013 to 4 Jan 2016)
  • Jason Edwards

    IRN JXE00051

    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 24 Jun 2025)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 19 Jan 2024)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 17 Jan 2023)
    • SMF27 Partner (15 Mar 2025 to 25 Sep 2025)
  • Jean-Pierre Du Plessis

    IRN JXD01767

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 7 Jan 2008)
    • CF27 Investment Management (28 Mar 2007 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (28 Mar 2007 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Jonathan Hugo Macintosh

    IRN JHM01042

    • SMF27 Partner (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (29 Apr 2022 to 2 Sep 2025)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (9 Dec 2019 to 17 Jan 2023)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Dec 2019 to 23 Jan 2024)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (29 Nov 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (29 Nov 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF1 Director (AR) (21 Jul 2015 to 9 May 2016)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF27 Investment Management (11 Mar 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (12 Nov 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF4 Partner (12 Nov 2004 to 8 Dec 2019)

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