Mfs International (U.K.) Limited

Reference number: 181136

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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 mfs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7429 7200 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4V 5ER
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Other names (1)

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

  • Massachusetts Financial Services Company 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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 investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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
03062718
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 May 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
One, Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5ER
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mitchell Freestone Director Aug 1961 1 Jan 2006 None
Gabrielle Josephine Gourgey Director Feb 1970 15 May 2017 3 other companies
Matthew Laughlin Weisser Director May 1978 1 Apr 2024 None
Richard Alexander Drage Director Nov 1975 18 Sep 2025 1 other company
Jonathan David Warnes Director Jun 1984 26 Mar 2026 None

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
4
closed down
1
still active
3

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Mfs International (U.K.)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (66)

2026

19 February 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "MFS International (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

30 October 2009

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & Assets)

FCA register

2006

1 January 2006

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1996

25 September 1996

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

1995

27 December 1995

  • Changed its registered name from "Massachusetts Financial Services Company"

FCA register

24 May 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 66 events

  • All 66 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 66 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mfs International (U.K.) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mfs International (U.K.) Limited (FRN 181136) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Mfs International (U.K.)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7429 7200 and the website mfs.com for Mfs International (U.K.). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mfs International (U.K.) a scam or clone?
Mfs International (U.K.) 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 Mfs International (U.K.)?
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 Mfs International (U.K.) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Mfs International (U.K.)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Mfs International (U.K.): Mitchell Freestone, Gabrielle Josephine Gourgey, Matthew Laughlin Weisser, Richard Alexander Drage and Jonathan David Warnes.
How long has Mfs International (U.K.) been in business?
The company was formed on 24 May 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Mfs International (U.K.) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Massachusetts Financial Services Company.

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