This firm is no longer registered as an appointed representative.

It cannot legally carry out FCA-regulated activities. If anyone is currently dealing with this firm as if it still has permission, treat that as a serious red flag and verify directly with the FCA.

Watson Laird Limited

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FRN: 538617
Companies House: NI611950
Last scraped: 1 day ago

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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

Principal Place of Business

1st Floor

Avenue House

Belfast

County Antrim

BT1 1QE

UNITED KINGDOM

Phone

+4402890660719

Approved individuals

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

Colin William Watson
IRN CWW00007
- (1)Employed By (7 Jan 2011 to 18 Feb 2026)
John Baxter
IRN JXB00204
- (2)Employed By (16 May 2018 to 1 Jul 2025)
Stephen David Willis
IRN SXW00483
- (1)Employed By (since 12 Mar 2025)
Susan Marie Puddephatt
IRN SMP01107
- (3)Employed By (12 Mar 2025 to 31 Mar 2026)
Timothy Peter Crew
IRN TPC01046
- (4)Employed By (16 May 2018 to 1 Jul 2025)

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What it all means

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The FCA: The Financial Conduct Authority is the UK's regulator for banking, lending, insurance, investments and payments. Any firm offering these services has to be authorised by the FCA.
Permissions: The specific regulated activities a firm is allowed to carry out, like advising on insurance, lending money or arranging investments. Anything outside this list isn't covered.
Approved individuals: Senior staff (directors, compliance officers and similar) have to be approved by the FCA personally before they can take up the role. They're held accountable for the firm's conduct.
Appointed representatives: Smaller firms can do regulated business under another firm's authorisation rather than getting their own. The bigger firm (the 'principal') is legally on the hook for what they do.

Information on this page is sourced from the official FCA register.