Great Point Investments Limited
Great Point Investments Limited was a Small Authorised UK Alternative Investment Fund Manager, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 606798), that managed funds focused on the global creative industries sector. The firm’s primary offering was the Selective Television Production EIS 6 fund, an Enterprise Investment Scheme product designed to attract investors into UK television production.
The firm was a subsidiary of Great Point Media Limited, a media group with operations in television production. When Great Point Media Limited became insolvent in mid-2024, the parent company’s collapse left the investment fund in an extremely vulnerable position. With the parent gone and very limited funds remaining at the investment firm itself, the director took steps to place Great Point Investments Limited into creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
The firm entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on 30 July 2024, with Andrew Charters, Christine Laverty and Nicholas Nicholson of Grant Thornton UK LLP appointed as joint liquidators. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme began investigating the firm in August 2024 and, by May 2026, had received 110 live investment claims. With one claim upheld, the FSCS declared the firm in default on 8 May 2026.
Issues / Why You May Have a Claim
Many investors were not made fully aware of the risks associated with EIS funds before committing their money. These products are complex, illiquid instruments, and clients should have received clear, personalised advice on whether such an investment was appropriate for their individual circumstances. Where that advice was inadequate, misleading or absent altogether, investors may have a valid claim for compensation.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 16 August 2013 under company number 08653224. Its status at Companies House is recorded as liquidation.
Registered office: C/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor Landmark St Peters Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB.
Nature of business (SIC): 66300.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2013 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2013 | Alan Ronald Oliver Cable appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2013 | Alan Ronald Oliver Cable resigned as director | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2013 | Fergus Kingsley Haycock appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2013 | Daniel Kenneth James Perkins appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2013 | James Edward Taylor Reeve appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Aug 2013 | Kok-Yee Jade Yau appointed director | Companies House |
| 14 Jul 2014 | FCA status recorded as: Authorised | FCA Register |
| 14 Jul 2014 | Kok-yee Jade Yau approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 14 Jul 2014 | James Edward Taylor Reeve approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 06 Jan 2020 | Jamieson William George Lowe approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 18 May 2022 | Naomi Errity approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Laura Kathryn Macara resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Ruby Attaa Sarpong appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Caroline Sheona Worthington approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Ruby Attaa Sarpong resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 08 Feb 2024 | Daniel Kenneth James Perkins resigned as director | Companies House |
| 27 Feb 2024 | James Edward Taylor Reeve resigned as director | Companies House |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Company wound up (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Nicholas W Nicholson | Companies House |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Christine Mary Laverty | Companies House |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Andrew Charters | Companies House |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Kok-Yee Jade Yau resigned as director | Companies House |
| 05 Aug 2024 | FSCS update: FSCS is now open to customer claims | FSCS |
| 27 Mar 2025 | FSCS update: FSCS has been accepting claims against Great Point from August 2024 | FSCS |
| 05 Mar 2026 | FSCS update: This update was edited on 18 March 2026 This update explains our current position on claims submitted to FSCS for the Fi… | FSCS |
| 08 May 2026 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
| 08 May 2026 | FSCS update: Following our last update, we can confirm that on 8 May 2026, FSCS declared Great Point Investments Limited in default | FSCS |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 9 routine entries from its active years are omitted.
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- Kok-yee Jade Yau. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF3 Executive Director (from 09/12/2019), [FCA CF] Client dealing (from 09/12/2019), CF10 Compliance Oversight (14/07/2014 to 02/05/2019), CF1 Director (14/07/2014 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- James Edward Taylor Reeve. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (13/06/2018 to 02/05/2019), CF1 Director (14/07/2014 to 08/12/2019), SMF3 Executive Director (09/12/2019 to 27/02/2024), SMF1 Chief Executive (11/12/2019 to 27/02/2024) at the firm.
- Naomi Errity. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (18/05/2022 to 29/07/2022), SMF16 Compliance Oversight (18/05/2022 to 29/07/2022) at the firm.
- Caroline Sheona Worthington. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (10/03/2023 to 06/03/2024), SMF16 Compliance Oversight (10/03/2023 to 06/03/2024) at the firm.
- Jennifer Rosemary Townshend. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (02/05/2019 to 08/12/2019), CF10 Compliance Oversight (02/05/2019 to 08/12/2019), SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (09/12/2019 to 18/02/2022), SMF16 Compliance Oversight (09/12/2019 to 18/02/2022) at the firm.
- Kok-yee Jade Yau. Listed on the FCA Register as having held SMF3 Executive Director (from 09/12/2019), [FCA CF] Client dealing (from 09/12/2019), CF10 Compliance Oversight (14/07/2014 to 02/05/2019), CF1 Director (14/07/2014 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Laura Kathryn Macara. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (22/08/2014 to 08/12/2019), [FCA CF] Client dealing (09/12/2019 to 16/02/2023), [FCA CF] Material risk taker (09/12/2019 to 16/02/2023), [FCA CF] Significant management (09/12/2019 to 16/02/2023) at the firm.
- James Newton Boyd. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (07/03/2017 to 08/12/2019), [FCA CF] Client dealing (09/12/2019 to 17/01/2022) at the firm.
- Jamieson William George Lowe. Listed on the FCA Register as having held [FCA CF] Client dealing (06/01/2020 to 12/02/2024), [FCA CF] Material risk taker (06/01/2020 to 21/06/2023) at the firm.
- Mark Stephens. Listed on the FCA Register as having held [FCA CF] Client dealing (09/12/2019 to 21/06/2023) at the firm.
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 606798) · Companies House (08653224) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
