Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
01011674
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    153 Princes Street
    Ipswich
    Suffolk
    IP1 1QJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403704147000
  • Complaints Contact

    153 Princes Street
    Ipswich
    Suffolk
    IP1 1QJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403704147000

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.
  • 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 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 2 limitations
    • · 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.
    • · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this activity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    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, 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, Life and annuity, Linked long-term

  • Stockbroking

    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, 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

    Show 2 limitations
    • · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this activity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates
    • · 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, Life and annuity, Linked long-term

  • Runs Personal Pensions

  • Investment Setup

    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, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · 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.
    • · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this activity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates
  • Holds Your Assets

    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, 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.

  • Alan George Barker

    IRN AGB01056

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (1 Dec 2001 to 3 Aug 2006)
  • Alan Henry Catchpole

    IRN AHC01022

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 16 Jun 2007)
  • Alan James McDonald

    IRN AXM05465

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (21 Mar 2025 to 4 Nov 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (3 Jan 2025 to 4 Nov 2025)
  • Alastair James Clarkson

    IRN AXC44358

    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (since 1 Aug 2025)
    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (since 1 Mar 2023)
    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (9 Feb 2024 to 9 Oct 2024)
  • Alexander Filshie

    IRN AXF01555

    • SMF2 Chief Finance (14 Aug 2024 to 20 Dec 2024)
    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (19 Mar 2024 to 20 Dec 2024)
  • Alice Dixie

    IRN AXD37916

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (6 Aug 2024 to 23 Jan 2026)
  • Alison Gail Bragg

    IRN AGB01181

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 8 Jul 2025)
  • Alison Paula Longbottom

    IRN AXL00130

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (since 1 Jan 2024)
  • Andrea Margaret Blance

    IRN AMB00086

    • CF1 Director (12 Apr 2013 to 23 Sep 2013)
  • Andrew Weller

    IRN AXW54775

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 29 Jul 2024)

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