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.

  • James Sykes

    IRN JRS01211

    • SMF1 Chief Executive (10 Dec 2018 to 5 Feb 2020)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (1 Oct 2018 to 5 Feb 2020)
    • SIMF1 Chief Executive Function (4 May 2017 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (4 May 2017 to 30 Sep 2018)
    • CF1 Director (10 Aug 2005 to 23 Oct 2009)
  • James Tait

    IRN JMT01188

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 6 Jan 2026)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (since 6 Jan 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 6 Jan 2026)
  • James Thomas Gaunt Butler

    IRN JTB01041

    • SMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (10 Dec 2018 to 30 Jun 2019)
    • SIMF11 Chair of the Audit Committee (7 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (22 Jun 2011 to 6 Mar 2016)
    • CF17 Significant Mgt (Other Business Operations) (1 Mar 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF1 Director (19 Jan 2004 to 19 Jan 2004)
  • Jane Christine Platt

    IRN JCP01086

    • SMF12 Chair of the Remuneration Committee (since 31 May 2020)
    • SMF9 Chair of the Governing Body (since 31 May 2020)
    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (1 Oct 2019 to 31 May 2020)
  • Janet Gordon Worman

    IRN JGW00017

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (30 Dec 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
    • CF24 Pension Transfer Specialist (30 Dec 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
  • Janette Lesley Evans-Turner

    IRN JXE00228

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 4 Aug 2022)
  • Jeremy Charles Robert Reece

    IRN JCR00010

    • CF24 Pension Transfer Specialist (30 Dec 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (30 Dec 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
  • Jeremy Spencer Deeks

    IRN JXD01988

    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 25 Sep 2025)
    • SMF2 Chief Finance (since 22 Mar 2024)
    • [PRA CF] Significant risk taker or Material risk taker (2 Jan 2024 to 22 Mar 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (2 Jan 2024 to 22 Mar 2024)
  • Jessica English

    IRN JXE70573

    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Jun 2019 to 28 Nov 2020)
  • Joachim Masur

    IRN JXM02718

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (18 Aug 2009 to 2 Jul 2010)

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