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.

  • Mark Patrick Hastings

    IRN MPH01115

    • SMF2 Chief Finance (8 Feb 2024 to 9 Feb 2024)
  • Michael John Carpenter

    IRN MJC00114

    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (15 May 2015 to 25 May 2016)
  • Michael Paul Lennon

    IRN MXL00787

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 29 Sep 2025)
  • Michael Peter Rudge

    IRN MPR01045

    • CF1 Director (7 Oct 2015 to 25 May 2016)
  • Michael Robert Regan

    IRN MRR01080

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 8 Mar 2024)
    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (8 Dec 2023 to 18 Mar 2024)
  • Michael Scott

    IRN MXS20892

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 10 Feb 2026)
  • Michelle Margaret Davis

    IRN MXD55791

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 24 Sep 2025)
  • Nigel Trevor Rodgers

    IRN NTR01013

    • SMF24 Chief Operations (26 Feb 2019 to 31 Mar 2022)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (10 Dec 2018 to 31 Mar 2022)
    • CF1 Director (28 Jun 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF29 Significant management (15 May 2015 to 12 Jun 2017)
  • Nigel Wilson

    IRN NDW01046

    • SIMF7 Group Entity Senior Insurance Manager Function (31 May 2016 to 1 Jun 2016)
  • Oliver Peter Crichton

    IRN OPC01006

    • CF1 Director (22 Apr 2010 to 13 Jan 2012)

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