Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
03196171
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
Watch for changes

Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    New Uberior House
    11 Earl Grey Street
    Edinburgh
    Edinburgh, City Of
    EH3 9BN
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403457166777
  • Complaints Contact

    PO Box 24165
    Edinburgh
    Edinburgh, City Of
    EH3 1HD
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403457166777

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

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    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, 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, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

  • 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, 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, 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, Spread Bet, 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.
  • 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, 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 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 Insurance Policies

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • 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, 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, Spread Bet, 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.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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), Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), 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, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme

    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.
  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health

  • Runs Stakeholder Pensions

  • Runs Personal Pensions

    For Personal pension scheme

  • Investment Setup

    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, 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, Spread Bet, 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 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, 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 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.
  • Holds Your Assets

    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, 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 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.

  • Douglas Nicol

    IRN DXN77109

    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (26 Nov 2019 to 21 Sep 2022)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (26 Nov 2019 to 21 Sep 2022)
  • Duncan Alistair Finch

    IRN DAF01100

    • CF29 Significant management (16 Nov 2009 to 31 Dec 2010)
  • Duncan George Robin Ferguson

    IRN DGF01023

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (14 Jul 2003 to 31 Dec 2007)
  • Duncan James Kirkpatrick

    IRN DXK00445

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (11 Jul 2025 to 6 Mar 2026)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (11 Jul 2025 to 6 Mar 2026)
  • Edward Joseph Anthony Parsons

    IRN EJP01051

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (11 Jan 2019 to 12 Apr 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (11 Jan 2019 to 12 Apr 2021)
    • CF30 Customer (7 Jan 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • Edward Smith

    IRN EXS01260

    • CF29 Significant management (12 Oct 2012 to 16 Oct 2013)
  • Edward William Houghton

    IRN EWH00006

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2002)
  • Elaine Frances Chapman

    IRN EXC54618

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2019 to 13 Jun 2020)
  • Elizabeth Carter

    IRN EXC01107

    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 11 Jul 2002)
  • Elizabeth Hart

    IRN EXH44164

    • 19. Administrative functions in relation to the operation of stakeholder pension schemes
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 27 Nov 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (21 Dec 2018 to 13 Aug 2019)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

Recent activity

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

No changes recorded yet.