Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
02456671
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Unity Place
    1 Carfax Close
    Swindon
    Wiltshire
    SN1 1AP
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +441793514514
  • Complaints Contact

    Unity Place
    1 Carfax Close
    Swindon
    Wiltshire
    SN1 1AP
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +441793514514

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

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
  • Authorised to Operate

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    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, 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, 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.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For 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.
  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health, Sickness

  • Stockbroking

    For 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.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments)

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health, Sickness

  • Consumer Loans

  • Runs Stakeholder Pensions

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit

  • Runs Personal Pensions

    For Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Loan Servicing

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, 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, 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.
  • Holds Your Assets

    For 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.

Approved individuals

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

  • Helen Pickford

    IRN HAP01024

    • SMF3 Executive Director (18 Mar 2020 to 26 Sep 2025)
    • SMF2 Chief Finance (10 Dec 2018 to 25 Mar 2024)
    • SIMF2 Chief Finance Function (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF28 Systems and controls (25 Jan 2016 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Helen Wroe

    IRN HMW01033

    • SMF5 Head of Internal Audit (10 Dec 2018 to 19 May 2022)
    • SIMF5 Head of Internal Audit Function (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF28 Systems and controls (10 Apr 2008 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Henry Hesketh Tapper

    IRN HHT00001

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 15 Jun 2005)
  • Hilary Janette Bates

    IRN HXB00294

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (14 Nov 2023 to 1 Jul 2025)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (14 Nov 2023 to 1 Jul 2025)
  • Iain Stewart Black

    IRN ISB01034

    • CF29 Significant management (29 Jun 2016 to 27 Apr 2017)
  • Ian Charles Robert Stuart

    IRN ICS01043

    • SMF12 Chair of the Remuneration Committee (9 Jan 2020 to 31 May 2020)
    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (10 Dec 2018 to 31 May 2020)
    • SIMF9 Chairman (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (22 Jun 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
  • Inga Kristine Beale

    IRN IKB01010

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (17 Nov 2009 to 23 Jun 2011)
  • James Barrington Quin

    IRN JBQ01002

    • SIMF7 Group Entity Senior Insurance Manager Function (25 Jan 2017 to 31 Aug 2018)
  • James Edward Bullimore

    IRN JEB01074

    • CF12A With-Profits Actuary (4 Jan 2005 to 18 Sep 2008)
    • CF12 Actuarial (1 Dec 2001 to 30 Jun 2008)
  • James Reeve

    IRN JKR01005

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Apr 2004)

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