Authorised by the FCA
This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.
Website, phone number and address
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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
Fusion House, Katherine Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8BG, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 0330 343 8473 is, and the 12 other firms that give it
- Who else gives the postcode PE3 8BG
Other names (26)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Insurance Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Equity Direct Broking Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
- Autoaid Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
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FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Give regulated advice FSCS may applyA claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
- Manage or trade investments FSCS may applyEligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
- Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may applyEligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
- Lend or arrange credit No FSCS coverConsumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
- Complaints Ombudsman, freeYou can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (8 permissions)
- Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
- Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
- Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
- Credit Broking
- Dealing in investments as agent
- Debt Administration
- Debt-collecting
- Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Limits on what they may do
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Voluntary Requirements
1. The Firm must not, without prior written consent of the FCA, take any steps (whether directly or through any other person) that would result in the total number of in force policies exceeding the policy limit. 2. The Firm must maintain an agreed sum of funds.
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Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises
FCA disciplinary action and complaints
No FCA disciplinary action.
The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.
Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.
- Company number
- 06710272 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 29 September 2008 (18 years old)
- Registered office
- Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach, Salford, United Kingdom, M3 7FB, United Kingdom
- Nature of business
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- Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
- Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
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| Emma Jane Rawlinson | Director | Sep 1980 | 7 Mar 2025 | 36 other companies |
| Feilim Mackle | Director | Jul 1967 | 1 Aug 2025 | 21 other companies |
| Tushar Surendra Patel | Director | Oct 1972 | 1 Aug 2025 | 30 other companies |
| Kartina Tahir Thomson | Director | May 1976 | 18 Sep 2025 | 19 other companies |
| Mark Winlow | Director | Apr 1962 | 2 Jan 2026 | None |
| Christopher James Payne | Secretary | Not published | 26 Jun 2024 | – |
Other companies run by these 5 directors
A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.
- other companies
- 44
- closed down
- 5
- are FCA-registered
- 16
In the full report: all 44 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 16 on the FCA register
- The 30 companies these 5 directors run together
- All 36 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
IGO4 Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
9 October 2026
- Markerstudy Retail Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
- Project Waterloo Bidco Limited gave up control
Companies House
2025
6 October 2025
- FCA imposed a requirement (Voluntary Requirements)
FCA register
2021
13 October 2021
- Project Waterloo Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2016
29 January 2016
- FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
FCA register
2014
30 April 2014
- Changed its registered name from "Equity Direct Broking Limited"
FCA register
7 February 2014
- Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over
Companies House
2013
1 April 2013
- Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA register
2008
10 December 2008
- Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
- Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
29 September 2008
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 130 events
- All 130 events in its history (11 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 67
Firms connected to IGO4 Partners
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with IGO4 Partners. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 12
- share a director
- 12
- share its phone number
- 11
In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (11), the same postcode (4)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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- 12 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is IGO4 Partners Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, IGO4 Partners Limited (FRN 490061) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2008 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is IGO4 Partners’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 343 8473 for IGO4 Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 12 other FCA firms.
Is IGO4 Partners a scam or clone?
IGO4 Partners is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with IGO4 Partners?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about IGO4 Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns IGO4 Partners?
IGO4 Partners is owned by Markerstudy Retail Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 9 October 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Project Waterloo Bidco Limited.
Who runs IGO4 Partners?
Companies House lists 5 directors of IGO4 Partners: Emma Jane Rawlinson, Feilim Mackle, Tushar Surendra Patel, Kartina Tahir Thomson and Mark Winlow.
How long has IGO4 Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 29 September 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2008.
Does IGO4 Partners use any other names?
It trades as Insurance Services. It has previously used 25 other names, including Equity Direct Broking Limited, Autoaid and Autonational Rescue.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk