W1M Investment Management Limited

Reference number: 116404

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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 w1m.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7484 7496 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 6AH
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Other names (4)

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

  • J O Hambro Investment Management Ltd Former name
  • Waverton Investment Management Limited Former name
  • S.W. Mitchell Capital Former trading name
  • Waverton Investment Management Former trading 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.
Show FCA detail (8 permissions)
  • 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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
02042285
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 July 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David John Morgan Director May 1957 2 Aug 2013 28 other companies
Sebastian Simon Dovey Director Nov 1970 22 Feb 2021 9 other companies
Alexandra Winifred Louise Innes Director Dec 1976 7 Dec 2022 9 other companies
Dominic Timothy Edward Crabb Director Apr 1974 28 Jun 2024 7 other companies
Ananth Steven Singh Chhoker Director Apr 1983 28 Jun 2024 5 other companies
Guy Andrew Mcglashan Director May 1970 28 Jun 2024 11 other companies
Michael David Allen Director Jan 1967 28 Jun 2024 9 other companies
Stephen Thomas Murphy Director Aug 1956 28 Jun 2024 71 other companies
Sophie Louise Christopher Secretary Not published 30 Nov 2016 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
116
closed down
73
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 116 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

W1M Investment Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (100)

2025

2 June 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Waverton Investment Management Limited"

FCA register

2016

21 April 2016

  • W1m Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

10 January 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "J O Hambro Investment Management Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1986

30 July 1986

  • 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 100 events

  • All 100 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 85
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Firms connected to W1M Investment Management

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with W1M Investment Management. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share a director
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 116 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 100 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W1M Investment Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, W1M Investment Management Limited (FRN 116404) 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 W1M Investment Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7484 7496 and the website w1m.com for W1M Investment Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is W1M Investment Management a scam or clone?
W1M Investment Management 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 W1M Investment Management?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about W1M Investment Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns W1M Investment Management?
W1M Investment Management is owned by W1m Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 21 April 2016.
Who runs W1M Investment Management?
Companies House lists 8 directors of W1M Investment Management: David John Morgan, Sebastian Simon Dovey, Alexandra Winifred Louise Innes, Dominic Timothy Edward Crabb, Ananth Steven Singh Chhoker, Guy Andrew McGlashan and 2 more.
How long has W1M Investment Management been in business?
The company was formed on 30 July 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does W1M Investment Management use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including J O Hambro Investment Management Ltd, Waverton Investment Management Limited and S.W. Mitchell Capital.

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