Marshall Wace LLP

Reference number: 228531

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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 mwam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7316 2280 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1X 9AT
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an authorised AIF
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC302228
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
16 May 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
George House, 131 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9AT, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Gerald Patrick Wace LLP member Jan 1963 1 Sep 2003 12 other companies
Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall LLP member Aug 1959 1 Sep 2003 18 other companies
Anthony Peter Clake LLP member Apr 1980 1 Sep 2004 8 other companies
Jonathan Edward May LLP designated member Dec 1974 1 Nov 2010 12 other companies
Kenneth Alan Hofmeyr LLP member Oct 1976 1 Dec 2011 None
Anthony Patrick Henry Marber LLP member Mar 1959 2 Nov 2012 None
Eleanor Katharine Houston LLP member Apr 1979 1 Dec 2013 None
Claire Jayne Musgrave LLP member Dec 1972 1 Dec 2013 3 other companies
Conor James Kiernan LLP member Oct 1980 1 Jan 2016 None
Desmond John Anderson LLP designated member Oct 1968 2 Oct 2017 1 other company
John Colin Carter LLP member May 1981 1 Dec 2017 2 other companies
Michael John Howley LLP member Sep 1978 1 Jan 2019 None
Ian Archibald Smillie LLP member Mar 1975 10 Dec 2019 None
Simon Charles Waite LLP member Aug 1979 10 Dec 2019 1 other company
Pawel Maria Zdziarski LLP member Aug 1981 10 Dec 2019 2 other companies
Elizabeth Claire Appleford LLP member Jun 1976 1 Dec 2020 None
James Rory Mcginnigle LLP member Sep 1988 1 Dec 2021 None
David Jurenka LLP member Apr 1984 1 Dec 2022 None
Li Zhu LLP member Mar 1985 1 Dec 2022 None
Matthew Philip Rooney LLP member Jan 1979 1 Dec 2022 None
Amit Rajpal LLP member Mar 1973 7 Mar 2023 None
Stefan Marius Delmarco LLP member Dec 1973 1 Dec 2023 None
Jamie Curry LLP member Aug 1986 1 Dec 2023 None
Sebastian Barker LLP member Jan 1991 1 Jan 2025 None
Sanjay Shashikant Pindoria LLP member Aug 1986 1 Jan 2025 None
Alex William Latham LLP member Aug 1976 1 Jan 2025 None
Mark Alexander Hickin LLP member Jun 1973 1 Jan 2025 None
Krupa Ramniklal Thakrar LLP member Feb 1983 1 Dec 2025 1 other company
MARSHALL WACE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 1 Sep 2003 None

Other companies run by these 29 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
42
closed down
14
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 29 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 29 directors run together
  • All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Marshall Wace’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (45) All events (109)

2025

1 December 2025

  • Krupa Ramniklal Thakrar gained significant control

Companies House

1 January 2025

  • Alex William Latham gained significant control
  • Mark Alexander Hickin gained significant control
  • Sanjay Shashikant Pindoria gained significant control
  • Sebastian Barker gained significant control

Companies House

2024

30 September 2024

  • Ernesto Fragomeni no longer has significant control

Companies House

2023

1 December 2023

  • Jamie Curry gained significant control
  • Stefan Marius Delmarco gained significant control

Companies House

31 May 2023

  • David Michael Reynard no longer has significant control

Companies House

7 March 2023

  • Amit Rajpal gained significant control

Companies House

2022

1 December 2022

  • David Jurenka gained significant control
  • Li Zhu gained significant control
  • Matthew Philip Rooney gained significant control

Companies House

30 September 2022

  • Duncan Edward Ford no longer has significant control
  • Jacob Rowland Cotton no longer has significant control

Companies House

30 June 2022

  • Henrik Sebastian Freye no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

1 December 2021

  • James Rory McGinnigle gained significant control

Companies House

2020

1 December 2020

  • Elizabeth Claire Appleford gained significant control

Companies House

2019

10 December 2019

  • Ian Archibald Smillie gained significant control
  • Pawel Maria Zdziarski gained significant control
  • Simon Charles Waite gained significant control

Companies House

12 February 2019

  • Jacob Rowland Cotton gained significant control

Companies House

1 January 2019

  • Michael John Howley gained significant control

Companies House

2017

1 December 2017

  • David Michael Reynard gained significant control
  • John Colin Carter gained significant control

Companies House

2 October 2017

  • Desmond John Anderson gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Anthony Patrick Henry Marber gained significant control
  • Anthony Peter Clake gained significant control
  • Claire Jayne Musgrave gained significant control
  • Conor James Kiernan gained significant control
  • Duncan Edward Ford gained significant control
  • Eleanor Katharine Houston gained significant control
  • Ernesto Fragomeni gained significant control
  • Henrik Sebastian Freye gained significant control
  • Ian Gerald Patrick Wace gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Jonathan Edward May gained significant control
  • Kenneth Alan Hofmeyr gained significant control
  • Marshall Wace Asset Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2014

30 July 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

23 October 2003

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2002

16 May 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 109 events

  • All 109 events in its history (45 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 62
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Firms connected to Marshall Wace

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

past links
3

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 109 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marshall Wace LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Marshall Wace LLP (FRN 228531) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2003 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Marshall Wace’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7316 2280 and the website mwam.com for Marshall Wace. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Marshall Wace a scam or clone?
Marshall Wace 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 Marshall Wace?
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 Marshall Wace to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Marshall Wace?
Companies House lists 29 people with significant control of Marshall Wace: Marshall Wace Asset Management Limited (75–100% of surplus assets), Mr Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall (25–50% of votes), Mr Ian Gerald Patrick Wace (25–50% of votes), Ms. Krupa Ramniklal Thakrar (significant influence or control) and 25 more. Before that, it was controlled by Mr David Michael Reynard, Mr Ernesto Fragomeni and Mr Jacob Rowland Cotton.
Who runs Marshall Wace?
Companies House lists 29 directors of Marshall Wace: Ian Gerald Patrick Wace, Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall, Anthony Peter Clake, Jonathan Edward May, Kenneth Alan Hofmeyr, Anthony Patrick Henry Marber and 23 more.
How long has Marshall Wace been in business?
The company was formed on 16 May 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2003.

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