Merrill Lynch International

Reference number: 147150

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • BofA Securities

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02312079
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
2 November 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Bernard Amponsah Mensah Director Mar 1968 15 Jun 2015
Rosemary Prudence Thorne Director Feb 1952 3 Aug 2017
Pierre Jacques Philippe De Weck Director Jul 1950 4 Jun 2018
Thomas Dunne Woods Director Oct 1952 10 Mar 2020
Martina Slowey Director Aug 1968 22 Sep 2022
Clare Louise Francis Director Jun 1969 5 Apr 2024
Brian Keith Weinstein Director Mar 1965 7 Jul 2025
Judith Elizabeth Eden Director Dec 1964 1 Sep 2025
Fernando Vicario Director May 1965 23 Jan 2026
MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 28 Nov 2003

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.

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  • 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.
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  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Administering a Benchmark
  • 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
  • Bidding in emissions auctions
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2006, £150,000 in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £150,000 on 7 August 2006
    1. This case concerned the failure by Merrill Lynch International (MLI) to correctly report transactions involving Non-UK European equities to FSA in breach of the transaction reporting rules of both FSA and the Securities & Futures Authority (SFA). The breaches occurred over the period from September 1996 until January 2006 and the number of transactions misreported was approximately 1.2 million. The actual breach was a failure to correctly state the capacity in which MLI entered into these transactions. Merrill Lynch acted as Principal in these transactions but reported them as if the firm had acted as Agent. 2. The matter was settled under the executive settlement procedures with the firm agreeing to pay a fine of £150,000. This was the amount paid. The actual fine was discounted by 30% for early settlement. 3. The Final Notice was issued on 7 August 2006. The Notice referred to an earlier private warning that had been issued to MLI by its supervisors in November 2002 for another transaction reporting failure. This was included as it explained part of the factual matrix of the current breach and was relevant to the reason for deciding to take disciplinary action in this case.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Merrill Lynch International Limited
  • Merrill Lynch International Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • BofA Merrill Lynch Securities

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Merrill Lynch International FCA authorised?
Yes, Merrill Lynch International (FRN 147150) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Merrill Lynch International?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Merrill Lynch International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Merrill Lynch International a scam or clone?
Merrill Lynch International is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Merrill Lynch International's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Merrill Lynch International's FRN is 147150. You can verify it on the FCA register.