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.

  • Simon John Butler

    IRN SJB01242

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (28 Jan 2003 to 6 Jun 2009)
  • Simone Deborah Fox

    IRN SXF65663

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (10 Dec 2021 to 25 Apr 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (23 Oct 2020 to 25 Apr 2025)
  • Sophie Slack

    IRN SXS00252

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

    IRN SCH01105

    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (25 Nov 2003 to 13 May 2005)
  • Stephen Gerald Watts

    IRN SGW01042

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (2 Feb 2006 to 8 Jul 2011)
  • Stephen James Britain

    IRN SJB01392

    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (14 Apr 2014 to 22 Jan 2016)
    • CF29 Significant management (12 Feb 2014 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Stephen James Hughes

    IRN SJH01450

    • SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (since 1 Jan 2025)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (1 Jan 2025 to 18 Jul 2025)
  • Stephen Kingsley

    IRN SXK01620

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (30 Jul 2009 to 16 Jun 2011)
  • Stephen Michael Friedlos

    IRN SMF01039

    • SMF18 Other Overall Responsibility (7 Mar 2016 to 5 Feb 2018)
    • CF29 Significant management (12 Jun 2015 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Stephen Neil Mound

    IRN SNM01030

    • CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (13 Jun 2003 to 23 Nov 2004)

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