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.

Identity

Check their details

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

  • Verified phone number

    020 3942 8000

  • Verified address

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

Also trades as
  • Wells Fargo Securities

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03426903
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 September 1997 (28 years old)
Registered office
33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard John Place Director Jan 1965 15 Sep 2020
Simon Brian Ennis Director May 1973 28 Jan 2021
Malcolm Phillip Basing Director Sep 1956 6 Jul 2021
Vanessa Ann Bailey Director Apr 1964 30 Sep 2021
Angela Dawn Henderson Director Oct 1968 1 Jul 2023
Jennifer Ann Doyle Director Aug 1975 31 Jul 2025
Christopher David Barnes Kyle Director Apr 1965 1 Feb 2026
Jonathan William Liddiard Director May 1973 8 Apr 2026
Adrienne Lonergan Secretary Not published 5 Nov 2025

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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.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.

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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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  • 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

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

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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

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.

  • First Union International Capital Markets Limited
  • Wachovia Securities International Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 12 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
  • ClearLend Securities
  • Eastdil Secured
  • ECM Asset Management
  • Metropolitan West Capital Management
  • Wachovia Global Asset Management
  • Wachovia Global Securities Lending
  • Wachovia Securities
  • Wells Capital Management
  • Wells Fargo Asset Management
  • Wells Fargo Global Fund Services
  • Wells Fargo Investment Institute
  • Wells Fargo Wealth Management

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

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.
Is my money safe with Wells Fargo Securities International?
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.
Is Wells Fargo Securities International a scam or clone?
Wells Fargo Securities 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 Wells Fargo Securities International's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Wells Fargo Securities International's FRN is 186745. You can verify it on the FCA register.