Suffolk Life Pensions Limited

Reference number: 116298

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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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  • When curtisbanks.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0370 414 7000 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode IP1 1QJ
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Other names (4)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Curtis Banks Trading name
  • Curtis Banks Pensions Trading name
  • East Asset Management Limited Former name
  • Suffolk Capital Trust Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible 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 apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
01180742
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 August 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Pension funding (SIC 65300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alastair James Clarkson Director Feb 1966 21 Dec 2022 15 other companies
Michael Robert Regan Director Feb 1979 1 Jan 2024 41 other companies
Cathryn Elizabeth Riley Director Apr 1962 1 May 2024 6 other companies
Jennifer Ann Woods Director Jun 1981 1 Oct 2025 2 other companies
Helen Mary Wakeford Secretary Not published 4 Feb 2026 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
46
closed down
4
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 46 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 16 on the FCA register
  • The 13 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 51 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Suffolk Life Pensions’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (113)

2019

3 September 2019

  • Curtis Banks Group PLC gave up control
  • Suffolk Life Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

21 May 2019

  • Curtis Banks Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Suffolk Life Group Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Suffolk Life Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

25 August 1995

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

2 March 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Suffolk Capital Trust Limited"

FCA register

1985

27 September 1985

  • Changed its registered name from "East Asset Management Limited"

FCA register

1974

14 August 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 113 events

  • All 113 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 96
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Firms connected to Suffolk Life Pensions

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Suffolk Life Pensions. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
10
share a director
10
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (10), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 46 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 113 events in its history
  • 10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Suffolk Life Pensions Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Suffolk Life Pensions Limited (FRN 116298) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Suffolk Life Pensions’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0370 414 7000 and the website curtisbanks.co.uk for Suffolk Life Pensions. 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Suffolk Life Pensions a scam or clone?
Suffolk Life Pensions 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 Suffolk Life Pensions?
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 Suffolk Life Pensions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Suffolk Life Pensions?
Suffolk Life Pensions is owned by Suffolk Life Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 3 September 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Curtis Banks Group PLC.
Who runs Suffolk Life Pensions?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Suffolk Life Pensions: Alastair James Clarkson, Michael Robert Regan, Cathryn Elizabeth Riley and Jennifer Ann Woods.
How long has Suffolk Life Pensions been in business?
The company was formed on 14 August 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Suffolk Life Pensions use any other names?
It trades as Curtis Banks and Curtis Banks Pensions. It has previously used 2 other names: East Asset Management Limited and Suffolk Capital Trust Limited.

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