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

    Show 1 limitation
    • · 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.

  • Gillian Batchelor

    IRN GXB00690

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 1 Oct 2025)
  • Gordon Craig Wood

    IRN GCW01017

    • SMF20 Chief Actuary (since 10 Dec 2018)
    • SIMF20 Chief Actuary Function (30 Nov 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • Gordon Wilson

    IRN GXW00200

    • SMF13 Chair of the Nominations Committee (since 27 Jun 2024)
    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (14 Dec 2023 to 12 Aug 2025)
  • Gregory James Kingston

    IRN GJK00015

    • SMF3 Executive Director (10 Dec 2018 to 25 Jul 2020)
    • CF1 Director (10 Jul 2017 to 9 Dec 2018)
  • Helen Josephine Wallace-Smith

    IRN HXW00243

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (13 Aug 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
  • Helen Wakeford

    IRN HMW01034

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 19 Jan 2026)
  • Henry Nathaniel Catchpole

    IRN HNC01003

    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Jun 2008)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2010)
    • CF24 Pension Transfer Specialist (1 Dec 2001 to 14 Jun 2006)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2010)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2010)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 14 Jun 2006)
  • Hugh George May

    IRN HGM01009

    • CF1 Director (3 May 2012 to 31 Dec 2013)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (8 Sep 2003 to 12 Sep 2008)
  • Hugh Male

    IRN HXM55022

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (6 Aug 2024 to 2 Dec 2025)
  • Ian Charles Stone

    IRN ICS01058

    • SMF4 Chief Risk (10 Dec 2018 to 12 Feb 2021)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (10 Dec 2018 to 12 Feb 2021)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (10 Dec 2018 to 12 Feb 2021)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (10 Dec 2018 to 12 Feb 2021)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (5 Apr 2018 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF1 Director (27 Jun 2017 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (7 Oct 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • SIMF4 Chief Risk Function (7 Oct 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)

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