Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
01180742
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.

  • 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, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · In respect of the firm's personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carry on this activity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates and in respect of life policies issued by fellow group companies
    • · 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 Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, 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.
  • Insurance Admin

    For Commercial, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Life Policy

  • Trades With You Directly

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security)

    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)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Runs Personal Pensions

    For Personal pension scheme

  • Investment Setup

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, 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.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Gemma Louise Millard

    IRN GXM00210

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2019 to 5 Feb 2024)
  • Gerald Nigel Bunting

    IRN GNB00005

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 14 Jun 2006)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Dec 2006)
  • Gillian Batchelor

    IRN GXB00690

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

    IRN GXB01375

    • CF1 Director (30 Aug 2002 to 12 Sep 2008)
  • Gregory James Kingston

    IRN GJK00015

    • SMF3 Executive Director (9 Dec 2019 to 25 Jul 2020)
    • CF1 Director (10 Jul 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF29 Significant management (28 Jun 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
  • 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

    • CF3 Chief Executive (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2010)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2009)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (1 Dec 2001 to 14 Jun 2006)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Mar 2010)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Jun 2008)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 14 Jun 2006)
    • CF24 Pension Transfer Specialist (1 Dec 2001 to 14 Mar 2007)
  • Hugh George May

    IRN HGM01009

    • CF1 Director (3 May 2012 to 31 Dec 2013)
  • Hugh Male

    IRN HXM55022

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

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