Available Hosting Firms - The Options
There are a number of hosting firms in the UK which can provide platforms for start-ups or expanding companies whilst the FCA processes their regulatory applications.
The following table is a list of available regulatory hosting firms.
It provides both the name and FRN number of each firm. The FRN number is the reference number for the firm according the FCA website. To go to the FCA register and search these firms go to this link and enter the FRN number into the firm search box.
The additional information that has been provided is intended to be unbiased and helpful, designed solely to help a company choose a potential host.
To access the website of any firm, simply click on its name.
Firm Name FRNAK Jenson Limited 439744 Alternatives St James LLP 430914 Bristol York Ltd 413446 Capital Systematics Ltd 472818 Gallium Fund Solutions Ltd 487176 Host Capital 588885 Hutchinson Lilley Investments LLP 582181 Kession Capital 582160 Lakeview Capital Market Services LLP 519084 Laven Advisors LLP 447282 Linear 537389 Maxwell Asset Management 474016 Messels Limited 403323 MET Facilities 587084 Midmar Capital LLP 519772 Mirabella Financial Services LLP 415559 PairsTech Capital Management LLP 477155 (UK) Limited 471186 Prospect Capital 515599 Robert Quinn 548030 Sapia 550103 Sapphire Capital Partners LLP 565716 Sturgeon Ventures LLP 452811 Thistle Financial Initiatives 574048 TMS Capital 195581 | Additional InformationOriginated in brokerage. Specialises in hedgefunds. However currently holds no Appointed Representatives or Tied Agent according to the FCA register. According to the FCA register, it has five Appointed Reps. Corporate Governance, compliance, accounting, payroll, office administration, marketing assistance are the service offered beneath their regulatory umbrella. Regulatory hosting is one of many operations at Bristol York. According to the FCA register it has only three Appointed Reps suggesting that regulatory hosting is not its sole priority. According to the FCA register, it has six Appointed Representatives. Passported across Europe with MiFID. Also performs advising and arranging activities. Has had experience in a wide range of sectors. It is a member of UKCRA. Focuses specifically on start up companies, offering fund and regulatory services as well as hosting. According to the FCA register, it has four Appointed Reps. Hosts specifically designed investment funds such as UCITS, NURS, QIS and PAIFs. Additionally they provide ACD authorisation to OEICs. However, according to the FCA register they do not have any Appointed Representatives. Uses ACA Compliance (Europe) to regulate operations of their own Investment management as well that of those start ups on their platform. According to the FCA register, it has only three Appointed Reps which suggests that they do not see it as their primary role. It is a member of UKCRA. Total compliance coverage available in addition to Appointed Rep status. Free additional training courses. MiFID passporting covered. According to the FCA register it currently has fourteen Appointed Reps. Does in-house brokerage as well as hosting. However according to the FCA register it does not have any Appointed Reps.
According to the FCA register it has four Appointed Reps however it does not have its own website. Laven Advisors hosts for other companies including Laven Partners, Laven Legal Services and Laven Financial Services. No capital is required. Three month notice contract. Flat monthly fees. According to the FCA register it has twenty four Appointed Reps, making it one of the largest hosting platforms in the country. It is a member of UKCRA. Provides a regulatory platform for companies outside the UK who are already established and active in the financial sector. Specialises in harmonising foreign and UK regulation. However according to the FCA register it has only one Appointed Rep. It is an independent research platform focused on the production and selling of differentiated research to investment institutions, in particular Technical Analysis and Forensic Accounting. According to the FCA register it has five Appointed Reps. Encourages ongoing outsourcing of compliance operations. It is part of the MET Group which include Traders, Capital and Asset Management. According to the FCA register it has six Appointed Reps. For start ups. In partnership with Gem Compliance Consulting. Offers all round regulation during the period that a company is on the platform. According to the FCA register it has nine Appointed Reps. One of the largest regulatory hosts with twenty nine clients on its platform according to the FCA register. Provides risk services as well as hosting but all is focused on the platform. Is a subsidiary of Cordium, a leading compliance company. Has a Maltese platform which, though more expensive, produces significant tax benefits (5% tax). Follow this link for a presentation on their services. Primarily is a Fund manager and its regulatory umbrella covers some of their own funds. According to the FCA register it has eight Appointed Reps. Currently their website is under construction. Offers a range of additional services including risk management and office facilities. According to the FCA register it has fourteen Appointed Reps. Has extra experience in international deals. Principally it is an advisory service and its hosting services are small. According to the FCA register it has only two Appointed Reps. Is a compliance company principally so trustworthy as a regulator. However it is more focused on consulting than hosting as can be seen on the FCA register where it has only one Appointed Rep. Has the second highest number of ARs of the firms listed here. According to the FCA it has thirty two Appointed Reps. It is a Corporate Finance Advisor with an international platform with offices in London, Berlin and Amsterdam. It is a member of UKCRA. Specialises in crowdfunding platforms through a partnership with Crowd Valley. Offers additional services including in house services and reviewing of FCA proposals. However, according to the FCA register it does not have any Appointed Reps. The largest number of Appointed Reps of the firms listed here, the FCA register showing thirty four. It is also the longest established platform, begun in 1998. Although principally a regulatory host, it also has investment management and advisory services. Works with a sister company to provide hosting. Additional/inclusive services include financial advisers, insurance intermediaries, stock/derivative advisers, corporate finance and marketers of alternative investments. According to the FCA register it has twenty five Appointed Reps. Is partnered with TwoMarkets to provide hosting service. Service can include account documentation and administration, compliance oversight, product design and delivery, broker placement, charging structures including management and performance fees. However according to the FCA register it does not have any Appointed Reps. |
The following details have been taken from IMAS, an informative, advising site. The hosting firms are listed in the same order as those above.
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