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.

  • Maria Cearns

    IRN MXC08998

    • SMF24 Chief Operations (16 Jun 2022 to 23 Nov 2025)
    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (25 Feb 2019 to 1 Nov 2021)
    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (16 Jul 2018 to 8 Nov 2018)
  • Maria Jones

    IRN MXJ00071

    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 26 Jun 2023)
  • Maria Karen Moir

    IRN MKM01025

    • CF1 Director (1 Aug 2009 to 1 Oct 2011)
  • Mark Andrew Summerfield

    IRN MAS00119

    • CF29 Significant management (17 Sep 2008 to 3 Dec 2013)
  • Mark Ashley Parker

    IRN MAP01163

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (since 1 Sep 2023)
  • Mark Lucas

    IRN MXL01334

    • CF14 Risk Assessment (1 Dec 2001 to 15 Jan 2006)
  • Mark Nicholas Towse

    IRN MNT01014

    • SMF5 Head of Internal Audit (since 16 Jan 2025)
  • Mark Stephen Dormer

    IRN MXD65675

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (7 Mar 2016 to 5 Oct 2022)
  • Mark Stewart Record

    IRN MSR01139

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (4 Nov 2019 to 7 Feb 2020)
    • SMF24 Chief Operations (7 Mar 2018 to 4 Nov 2019)
  • Mark William Broadhead

    IRN MWB00038

    • CF28 Systems and controls (25 Jan 2010 to 28 Oct 2011)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

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