Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 165328

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When manulifeim.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7201 2484 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2N 5HR
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Other names (4)

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

  • Manulife Asset Management (Europe) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Manulife International Fund Management Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • MFC Global Investment Management (Europe) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Trendhandy Trading Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A 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 apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor One Strand, London, WC2N 5HR, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Soraya Chabarek Director Oct 1976 2 Apr 2024 3 other companies
Stella Mink Director Aug 1982 3 May 2024 None
Colin Andrew Purdie Director Jun 1979 26 Mar 2025 None
Christos Tsaravas Director Jul 1976 11 Apr 2025 None
Luke Richard Tyrrill Browne Director Aug 1973 13 Jan 2026 5 other companies

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
8
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Manulife Investment Management (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

7 May 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Manulife Asset Management (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Manulife Financial Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

20 December 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "MFC Global Investment Management (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2002

31 August 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Manulife International Fund Management Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1993

17 September 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "Trendhandy Trading Limited"

FCA register

30 June 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 51 events

  • All 51 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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Firms connected to Manulife Investment Management (Europe)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Manulife Investment Management (Europe). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Manulife Investment Management (Europe)

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 51 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited (FRN 165328) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Manulife Investment Management (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7201 2484 and the website manulifeim.com/institutional/uk/en for Manulife Investment Management (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Manulife Investment Management (Europe) a scam or clone?
Manulife Investment Management (Europe) 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 Manulife Investment Management (Europe)?
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 Manulife Investment Management (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Manulife Investment Management (Europe)?
Manulife Investment Management (Europe) is owned by Manulife Financial Corporation, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Manulife Investment Management (Europe)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Manulife Investment Management (Europe): Soraya Chabarek, Stella Mink, Colin Andrew Purdie, Christos Tsaravas and Luke Richard Tyrrill Browne.
How long has Manulife Investment Management (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 June 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Manulife Investment Management (Europe) use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Manulife Asset Management (Europe) Limited, Manulife International Fund Management Ltd and MFC Global Investment Management (Europe) Limited.

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