Addresses
The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.
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Principal Place of Business
36 St. Andrew SquareEdinburghMidlothianEH2 2YBUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4403457242424
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Complaints Contact
Customer RelationsFreepostChathamKentME4 9DPUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +448001510404
What this firm is allowed to do
The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.
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Bank Deposits
For All, Deposit
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Admin
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Advice
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arranging
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Lending
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Mortgage Servicing
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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P2P Lending Advice
For Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty
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Pension Transfer Advice
For Retail (Investment), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Unit, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme
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- · 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 is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from: i) pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, this includes policies which are retirement annuity contracts with a minimum guaranteed income, where that income satisfies limb (b) of the Glossary definition of Guaranteed Annuity Rate); ii) defined contribution occupational schemes without safeguarded benefits.
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Land Loan Advice
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Investment Advice (no pensions)
For Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Spread Bet, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Commodity Future, Non-investment insurance contracts, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Certificates representing certain security, Warrant, Government and public security, Rolling spot forex contract, Debenture, Structured Deposits, Share, Unit, Stakeholder pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Life Policy, Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Personal pension scheme
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- · 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.
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Mortgage Advice
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Authorised to Operate
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Arranges Investments
For Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Non-investment insurance contracts, Rights to or interests in investments, Structured Deposits, Share, Debenture, Government and public security, Warrant, Certificates representing certain security, Unit, Stakeholder pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity Future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Spread Bet, Rolling spot forex contract, Life Policy, Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Personal pension scheme
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- · 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.
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Mortgage Arranging
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Arranges Asset Safekeeping
For Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Share, Debenture, Government and public security, Warrant, Certificates representing certain security, Unit, Stakeholder pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity Future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Spread Bet, Rolling spot forex contract, Life Policy, Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Personal pension scheme
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- · 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.
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Insurance Admin
For Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts
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Trade Settlement Routing
For Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Share, Debenture, Government and public security, Warrant, Certificates representing certain security, Unit, Rights to or interests in investments (Security)
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Credit Brokering
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Stockbroking
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Retail (Investment), Structured Deposits, Rolling spot forex contract, Spread Bet, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Commodity Future, Non-investment insurance contracts, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Unit, Stakeholder pension scheme, Certificates representing certain security, Warrant, Government and public security, Debenture, Share, Personal pension scheme, Life Policy
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- · 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.
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Trades With You Directly
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Spread Bet, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Unit, Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Certificates representing certain security, Warrant, Government and public security, Life Policy, Debenture, Share, Personal pension scheme, Rolling spot forex contract, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future)
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- · 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.
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Debt Plan Admin
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Debt Collection
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Debt Advice
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Consumer Hire
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Mortgage Lending
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Consumer Loans
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Consumer Hire Servicing
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Loan Servicing
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Digital Money
For All, Issuing Electronic Money
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Mortgage Setup
For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract
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Investment Setup
For Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Non-investment insurance contracts, Rights to or interests in investments, Structured Deposits, Share, Debenture, Government and public security, Warrant, Certificates representing certain security, Unit, Stakeholder pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity Future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Spread Bet, Rolling spot forex contract, Life Policy, Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Personal pension scheme
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- · 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.
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Manages Your Portfolio
For Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Retail (Investment), Structured Deposits, Spread Bet, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Commodity Future, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Funeral plan contract, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Certificates representing certain security, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Warrant, Government and public security, Debenture, Rolling spot forex contract, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Unit, Share
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- · 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.
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Credit Score Services
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- · This permission is limited to not carrying out credit repair services
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Holds Your Assets
For Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Share, Debenture, Government and public security, Certificates representing certain security, Unit, Warrant, Stakeholder pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Commodity option and option on commodity future, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Commodity Future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Spread Bet, Rolling spot forex contract, Life Policy, Funeral plan contract, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Personal pension scheme
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- · 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.
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Electronic Trade Settlement
For Retail (Investment), Professional, Eligible Counterparty, Share, Debenture, Government and public security, Warrant, Certificates representing certain security, Unit, Rights to or interests in investments (Security)
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Approved individuals
Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.
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Michael Matthias Oliver Watkins
IRN MXW36373
- (1882)[FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Dec 2021 to 31 Jan 2025)
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Michael Morley
IRN MJM01161
- (1979)SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager (7 Mar 2016 to 17 Mar 2016)
- (1980)CF3 Chief Executive (11 Nov 2010 to 31 Jan 2011)
- (1981)CF1 Director (13 Aug 2009 to 6 Mar 2016)
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Michael O'Connor
IRN MXO00178
- (570)[FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Aug 2025 to 3 Sep 2025)
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Michael Paul Denton
IRN MXD49576
- (1493)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (18 Jan 2019 to 14 May 2021)
- (1494)[FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (18 Jan 2019 to 14 May 2021)
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Michael Peter Geslak
IRN MXG02230
- (742)[PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (7 Mar 2016 to 4 Jun 2021)
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Michael Peter James Martell
IRN MXM49405
- (1531)[FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 May 2019 to 1 Aug 2022)
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Michael Philip Hamer
IRN MXH00021
- (1114)[PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2020)
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Michael Renner
IRN MXR01264
- (47)CF30 Customer (28 Oct 2014 to 6 Mar 2016)
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Michael Richard Woollacott
IRN MXW00035
- (1039)[PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (22 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2020)
- (1040)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (22 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2020)
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Michael Robert Regan
IRN MRR01080
- (1927)SMF2 Chief Finance (31 Oct 2016 to 30 Apr 2018)
Recent activity
Updates to this firm's record on the FCA register.
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controlled function added: (1314)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee
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controlled function added: (1313)[FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications
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controlled function added: (1312)20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
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controlled function added: (1311)[FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications
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controlled function added: (1310)20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
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controlled function added: (1309)[FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications
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controlled function added: (1308)20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
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controlled function added: (1307)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee
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controlled function added: (1306)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee
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controlled function added: (1305)[FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications