Information on list of principal firms - January 2025

1) A list of all Principal Firms that are Networks as defined by the FCA (i.e. a) has five or more appointed representatives (not counting introducer appointed representatives); or b) whose appointed representatives, not counting introducer appointed representatives (and being fewer than five) have, between them, 26 or more representatives) which hold permissions to intermediate in.

a) Investment and pensions

b) Mortgages & Home Finance

c) Consumer credit & Insurance only

2) How many applications for firms to become DA to intermediate for each of the above permissions have been approved for each of the past 5 years.

3) What is the total number of current individual intermediaries that can advise on the following.

a) Mortgages (included CPD20 & CPD21)

b) Investment and pensions (FCA client dealing and/or CF30)

Please note that I am looking for principal firms that have five or more active Appointed Representatives (not including Introducer Appointed Representatives).

Please note that by" representatives" I mean Register Individuals.

List of networks (principal firms with 5 or more full ARs) with:

(a) Investment and pensions permissions (total 147)

List of networks (principal firms with 5 or more full ARs) with:

(a) Investment and pensions permissions (total 147)

List of networks (principal firms with 5 or more full ARs) with:

(c) Consumer Credit & Insurance only permissions (Total 126)