Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
SC203271
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    16 Alva Street
    -
    Edinburgh
    Edinburgh, City Of
    EH2 4QG
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +441313708000
  • Complaints Contact

    16 Alva Street
    -
    Edinburgh
    Edinburgh, City Of
    EH2 4QG
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +441313708000

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)

  • Pension Transfer Advice

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This activity is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from: i) pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, this includes policies which are retirement annuity contracts with a minimum guaranteed income, where that income satisfies limb (b) of the Glossary definition of Guaranteed Annuity Rate); ii) defined contribution occupational schemes without safeguarded benefits.
    • · 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 Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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

    Show 1 limitation
    • · 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, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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 1 limitation
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling with no debt management activity
  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, 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.

  • Emily Dobson

    IRN EXD00278

    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 26 Jan 2026)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 26 Jan 2026)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 1 Apr 2025)
  • Forbes Cowie

    IRN FXC00012

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Mar 2002 to 16 Dec 2002)
  • George Edward Paul Jefferies

    IRN GXJ00104

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (5 Nov 2021 to 15 Mar 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (5 Nov 2021 to 15 Mar 2024)
  • Gordon John Birrell

    IRN GJB01119

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 1 Oct 2018)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (29 Nov 2010 to 30 Sep 2018)
    • CF30 Customer (29 Nov 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (29 Nov 2010 to 28 Feb 2017)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (29 Nov 2010 to 28 Feb 2017)
    • CF1 Director (29 Nov 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Ian Robert Wilmot Ody

    IRN IRO01002

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 26 Sep 2008)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (13 Sep 2006 to 26 Sep 2008)
    • CF1 Director (9 May 2006 to 26 Sep 2008)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (15 Feb 2005 to 7 Sep 2006)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (15 Feb 2005 to 26 Sep 2008)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (14 May 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF24 Pension Transfer Specialist (14 May 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • James Gavin Morton

    IRN JGM01153

    • CF1 Director (13 Jan 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)
  • James Henry Younger

    IRN JHY00002

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 7 Mar 2011)
  • Jeremy Michael Chittleburgh

    IRN JMC01222

    • SMF3 Executive Director (9 Dec 2019 to 31 Aug 2023)
    • CF1 Director (1 Jun 2002 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Jonathan Pryde

    IRN JXP00535

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 5 Nov 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 5 Nov 2021)
  • Karen Elizabeth Peterkin

    IRN KEH00022

    • CF29 Significant management (1 Nov 2007 to 31 Jul 2010)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 31 Jul 2010)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (14 Jan 2005 to 31 Jul 2010)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (12 Jul 2004 to 15 Feb 2005)
    • CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (12 Jul 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (10 Dec 2003 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (1 Dec 2001 to 10 Dec 2003)

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