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

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    • · 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

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    • · 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.

  • Patricia Quinn

    IRN PXQ44237

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (19 Nov 2019 to 12 Oct 2022)
  • Patrick Desmond Brennan

    IRN DPB01042

    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 11 Jul 2002)
  • Patrick Nigel Christopher Gale

    IRN PNG00011

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (23 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2009)
  • Paul Butler

    IRN PXB77107

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (15 Mar 2019 to 27 May 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (15 Mar 2019 to 27 May 2019)
  • Paul Ching-Hua Chu

    IRN PCC01036

    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 11 Jul 2002)
  • Paul Christie

    IRN PXC47245

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (26 Jun 2019 to 27 Oct 2019)
  • Paul Connellan

    IRN PXC01394

    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Dec 2001)
  • Paul David Studley

    IRN PDS00003

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (19 Nov 2019 to 21 Jan 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (19 Nov 2019 to 21 Jan 2021)
    • CF30 Customer (7 Jan 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • Paul Edward Day

    IRN PED01064

    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (10 Dec 2018 to 27 Feb 2022)
    • SIMF7 Group Entity Senior Insurance Manager Function (15 Mar 2017 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • Paul Gerard McNamara

    IRN PXM01872

    • SMF15 Chair of With Profits Committee (since 12 Jan 2026)
    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (2 Sep 2024 to 31 Oct 2025)
    • CF1 Director (1 Nov 2005 to 30 Jun 2007)

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