Wells Fargo Securities International Limited

Reference number: 186745

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 3942 8000

  • Address

    33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 3942 8000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 9AT
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Other names (15)

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

  • Wells Fargo Securities Trading name
  • First Union International Capital Markets Limited Former name
  • Wachovia Securities International Limited Former name
  • ClearLend Securities Former trading name
  • Eastdil Secured Former trading name
  • ECM Asset Management Former trading name
  • Metropolitan West Capital Management Former trading name
  • Wachovia Global Asset Management Former trading name
  • Wachovia Global Securities Lending Former trading name
  • Wachovia Securities Former trading name
  • Wells Capital Management Former trading name
  • Wells Fargo Asset Management Former trading name
  • Wells Fargo Global Fund Services Former trading name
  • Wells Fargo Investment Institute Former trading name
  • Wells Fargo Wealth Management Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (6)
  • 020 3769 7962
  • 020 7867 3972
  • 020 8157 1265
  • 020 8914 7893
  • 07985 560538
  • 0800 802 1986
Fake email addresses (4)
  • admin@ecmfinance.co.uk
  • bonds@wells-fargo.co.uk
  • clients@wf-europe.com
  • wellsfargoclients@wf-europe.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03426903
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 September 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard John Place Director Jan 1965 15 Sep 2020 None
Simon Brian Ennis Director May 1973 28 Jan 2021 None
Malcolm Phillip Basing Director Sep 1956 6 Jul 2021 10 other companies
Vanessa Ann Bailey Director Apr 1964 30 Sep 2021 None
Angela Dawn Henderson Director Oct 1968 1 Jul 2023 8 other companies
Jennifer Ann Doyle Director Aug 1975 31 Jul 2025 None
Jonathan William Liddiard Director May 1973 8 Apr 2026 None
Adrienne Lonergan Secretary Not published 5 Nov 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
18
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • All 59 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Wells Fargo Securities International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (149)

2026

17 September 2026

  • Wells Fargo & Company gave up control

Companies House

2020

1 October 2020

  • Everen Capital Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Wells Fargo International Banking Corporation gave up control

Companies House

2019

11 June 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

1 September 2016

  • Wells Fargo International Banking Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Wells Fargo & Company took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

30 July 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Wachovia Securities International Limited"

FCA register

2002

30 January 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "First Union International Capital Markets Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

15 May 1998

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1997

1 September 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 149 events

  • All 149 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 107
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Firms connected to Wells Fargo Securities International

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 149 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wells Fargo Securities International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Wells Fargo Securities International Limited (FRN 186745) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Wells Fargo Securities International’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3942 8000 for Wells Fargo Securities International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Wells Fargo Securities International a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Wells Fargo Securities International: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Wells Fargo Securities International, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Wells Fargo Securities International?
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 Wells Fargo Securities International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Wells Fargo Securities International?
Wells Fargo Securities International is owned by Everen Capital Corporation, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 1 October 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo International Banking Corporation.
Who runs Wells Fargo Securities International?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Wells Fargo Securities International: Richard John Place, Simon Brian Ennis, Malcolm Phillip Basing, Vanessa Ann Bailey, Angela Dawn Henderson, Jennifer Ann Doyle and 1 more.
How long has Wells Fargo Securities International been in business?
The company was formed on 1 September 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Wells Fargo Securities International use any other names?
It trades as Wells Fargo Securities. It has previously used 14 other names, including First Union International Capital Markets Limited, Wachovia Securities International Limited and ClearLend Securities.

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