Wealthkernel Limited

Reference number: 723719

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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 wealthkernel.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3983 5845 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2A 4DP
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Other names (6)

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

  • Alpaca Trading name
  • Alpaca Europe Trading name
  • Alpaca UK Trading name
  • WealthSmart Trading name
  • DIA Wealth Former trading name
  • Direct Investor 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • 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
09686970
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 July 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
41 Luke Street, London, EC2A 4DP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Yannick Marshall Brunner Director Jan 1987 15 Jul 2015 1 other company
Thuvakaran Shanmugarajah Director May 1986 15 Jul 2015 2 other companies
Brian James Schwieger Director Feb 1968 7 Feb 2023 8 other companies
Samantha Karan Secretary Not published 13 Aug 2021 –
OHS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 24 Jan 2022 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
11
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (25)

2026

6 March 2026

  • Etfs Capital Holdings Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

3 October 2019

  • Etfs Capital Holdings Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Thuvakaran Shanmugarajah stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

21 October 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 July 2016

  • Thuvakaran Shanmugarajah became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

15 July 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Wealthkernel

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Wealthkernel

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wealthkernel Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Wealthkernel Limited (FRN 723719) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2016 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Wealthkernel’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3983 5845 and the website wealthkernel.com for Wealthkernel. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Wealthkernel a scam or clone?
Wealthkernel 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 Wealthkernel?
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 Wealthkernel to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Wealthkernel?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Wealthkernel now. Before that, it was controlled by Etfs Capital Holdings Limited and Thuvakaran Shanmugarajah.
Who runs Wealthkernel?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Wealthkernel: Yannick Marshall Brunner, Thuvakaran Shanmugarajah and Brian James Schwieger.
How long has Wealthkernel been in business?
The company was formed on 15 July 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2016.
Does Wealthkernel use any other names?
It trades as Alpaca, Alpaca Europe, Alpaca UK and WealthSmart. It has previously used 2 other names: DIA Wealth and Direct Investor.

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