Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00990937
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    1 Balloon Street
    Manchester
    M4 4BE
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403457212212
  • Complaints Contact

    1 Balloon Street
    Manchester
    M4 4BE
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4403457212212

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

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Admin

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Lending

  • Mortgage Servicing

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Spread Bet, 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.
  • Mortgage Advice

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • 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, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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, 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.
    • · This activity may only be carried on in the investment type "share" as a cross-border service, or through branches, in those EEA member states where the firm has exercised passporting rights which have been agreed and notified under the EU Banking Consolidation Directive, in respect of the Annex Activities listed in the said notifications.
  • Mortgage Arranging

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Eligible Counterparty, 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.
  • Insurance Admin

    For Commercial, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts

  • Buy-to-Let Start Date

  • Buy-to-Let Status

  • Trade Settlement Routing

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · This activity may only be carried on as a cross-border service, or through branches, in those EEA member states where the firm has exercised passporting rights which have been agreed and notified under the EU Banking Consolidation Directive, in respect of the Annex Activities listed in the said notifications.
  • Credit Brokering

  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, 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.
    • · This activity may only be carried on in the investment type "share" as a cross-border service, or through branches, in those EEA member states where the firm has exercised passporting rights which have been agreed and notified under the EU Banking Consolidation Directive, in respect of the Annex Activities listed in the said notifications.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, 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, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, 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.
    • · This activity may only be carried on in the investment type "share" as a cross-border service, or through branches, in those EEA member states where the firm has exercised passporting rights which have been agreed and notified under the EU Banking Consolidation Directive, in respect of the Annex Activities listed in the said notifications.
  • Mortgage Lending

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Consumer Loans

  • Loan Servicing

  • Digital Money

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Issuing Electronic Money

  • Mortgage Setup

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), 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, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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, 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.
    • · This activity may only be carried on in the investment type "share" as a cross-border service, or through branches, in those EEA member states where the firm has exercised passporting rights which have been agreed and notified under the EU Banking Consolidation Directive, in respect of the Annex Activities listed in the said notifications.
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For Professional, Certificates representing certain security, 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, Warrant

  • Holds Your Assets

    For Eligible Counterparty, 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.
  • Electronic Trade Settlement

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · This activity may only be carried on as a cross-border service, or through branches, in those EEA member states where the firm has exercised passporting rights which have been agreed and notified under the EU Banking Consolidation Directive, in respect of the Annex Activities listed in the said notifications.

Approved individuals

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

  • Ian James Douglas

    IRN IXD01079

    • CF15 Internal Audit (26 Jan 2004 to 10 Nov 2006)
  • Ian Marshall

    IRN IXM01134

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 14 Jan 2008)
    • CF27 Investment Management (9 Aug 2002 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Ian Matthews

    IRN IXM00211

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (4 Apr 2022 to 30 Sep 2022)
  • Ian Peter Hodges

    IRN IPH01022

    • CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (30 Jan 2003 to 15 Aug 2007)
  • Ian Wooldridge

    IRN IXW01111

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 7 Mar 2016)
    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF23 Corporate Finance Adviser (1 Nov 2002 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • Iraj Amiri

    IRN IXA01066

    • SMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (since 1 Jan 2025)
  • Jacqueline Fawcett

    IRN JXF00099

    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 1 Mar 2023)
  • James Alexander Keatley

    IRN JXK65662

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (25 Feb 2019 to 30 Sep 2020)
  • James Anthony Sellers

    IRN JAS01448

    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (18 Dec 2009 to 18 Feb 2013)
  • James Clarke

    IRN JXC00684

    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 6 Jul 2021)

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