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

    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

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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

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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.
  • 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

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    • · 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

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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.
  • 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.

  • Roger Hardaker

    IRN RXH00048

    • CF30 Customer (19 May 2015 to 21 Dec 2015)
  • Samantha Fretwell

    IRN SXF00250

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (5 Aug 2021 to 22 Jul 2025)
  • Samantha Hackett

    IRN SXH01774

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 22 Aug 2012)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (18 Apr 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Sara Jane Macintosh

    IRN SJM01566

    • CF4 Partner (29 Oct 2013 to 20 Jan 2014)
  • Simon Peter Armstrong

    IRN SPA01030

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Apr 2020)
    • SMF27 Partner (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Apr 2020)
    • CF1 Director (AR) (2 Jul 2015 to 9 May 2016)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF27 Investment Management (12 Oct 2007 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (15 Jun 2005 to 19 Oct 2006)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (10 Mar 2005 to 25 Oct 2012)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (12 Nov 2004 to 2 Mar 2006)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (12 Nov 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF4 Partner (12 Nov 2004 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (12 Nov 2004 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (12 Nov 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (12 Nov 2004 to 2 Mar 2006)
  • Sophie Catherine Jamieson

    IRN SXJ00432

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 13 Feb 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 13 Feb 2026)
  • Stephen Fyfe

    IRN SXF01454

    • CF30 Customer (4 Mar 2016 to 30 Jun 2016)
  • Thomas Harrison

    IRN TXH08995

    • 14. Managing investments
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 10 Aug 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 15 Jun 2021)
    • CF30 Customer (7 Dec 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Thomas John Hardwick Matterson

    IRN TXM08433

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 13 Aug 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 13 Aug 2024)
  • Victoria Louise Cunningham

    IRN VLC01007

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 10 Jan 2010)
    • CF4 Partner (19 Sep 2006 to 10 Jan 2010)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (9 Dec 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF27 Investment Management (9 Dec 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (17 Jun 2005 to 19 Oct 2006)

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