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.

  • Anastasia Michele Day

    IRN AXD65641

    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 5 Mar 2018)
  • Andrea Melville

    IRN AXM80492

    • Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (since 18 Jul 2025)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 18 Jul 2025)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (since 18 Jul 2025)
  • Andrew Bester

    IRN AJB01351

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (6 Jul 2018 to 30 Oct 2020)
  • Andrew Cross

    IRN AXC01346

    • CF27 Investment Management (9 Aug 2002 to 29 Mar 2007)
    • CF26 Customer Trading (1 Dec 2001 to 29 Mar 2007)
  • Andrew Graham Peacock

    IRN AXP65651

    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 10 Jun 2019)
  • Andrew Haygarth

    IRN ACH01179

    • CF29 Significant management (9 May 2013 to 24 Jan 2014)
  • Andrew Michael Donnelly

    IRN AMD01183

    • CF30 Customer (4 Nov 2010 to 3 Jul 2014)
  • Andrew Nicholas Russell

    IRN ANR01013

    • CF1 Director (AR) (5 Mar 2010 to 30 Nov 2011)
  • Andrew Robert McCleod

    IRN AXM65691

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jun 2018 to 1 Mar 2019)
  • Angela Podmore

    IRN AXP00182

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

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