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Regulation & Licensing

At MWC Group, regulatory compliance is not a badge we wear occasionally – it is the framework within which we operate every day. Our licences and registrations across multiple jurisdictions are the formal expression of a simple principle: clients should be able to trust that their wealth is managed under robust, transparent and enforceable rules.

Below is an overview of our regulatory footprint. For detailed, country-specific information, please refer to the local Regulation pages on each site.
 

United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

In the United Kingdom, our activities are supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

MWC Group UK (Reg. No. BR024616) is authorised and regulated by the FCA under Firm Reference Number 973440 to carry out investment advice, portfolio management and insurance distribution. MWC Group UK is the United Kingdom branch of Manentia Wealth Consulting Group (company registration number FC039510).

FCA authorisation means we are subject to ongoing supervision, conduct rules and capital requirements designed to protect clients and the integrity of the UK financial system.
 

Switzerland – FINMA, PolyReg / PolyAsset and FinSA

In Switzerland, our group parent is:

Manentia Wealth Consulting Group AG
Swiss company registered number: CHE-116.117.306

We are:

  • Registered with FINMA as an insurance broker under number 29575; and

  • A member of PolyReg / PolyAsset for portfolio-management activities under the self-regulatory organisation (SRO) regime.

Switzerland’s Financial Services Act (FinSA) and related legislation set out conduct, client-protection and information duties for financial-services providers. We apply these standards across our Swiss activities and are in the process of aligning fully with the new authorisation landscape. During this transition, we continue to operate within the applicable Swiss regulatory framework, including SRO supervision via PolyReg / PolyAsset.
 

European Union – Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

Within the European Union, our regulated hub is Malta:

Manentia Wealth Consulting Group Limited
Maltese company registered number: C80087
Licence reference: MWCG-IF-15623

Manentia Wealth Consulting Group Limited is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to provide investment services as a portfolio manager and to act as an enrolled insurance broker. Under European “passporting” rules, this authorisation allows us to serve clients in a range of EU and EEA states, subject to applicable local requirements.

MFSA supervision encompasses capital, governance, conduct of business, product distribution and ongoing reporting obligations, designed to protect investors and maintain market integrity.
 

United States – De minimis and individual licensing

We do not currently hold firm-level registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or state securities authorities.

Instead, we work with a limited number of U.S. clients in reliance on de minimis exemptions where applicable under relevant state rules. Certain members of our team have passed the Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination), qualifying them individually as Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) under U.S. standards.

This individual licensing ensures a high level of technical knowledge and ethics for those professionals serving U.S. clients, while our firm-level activities remain structured carefully within the applicable de minimis and cross-border rules. We do not hold ourselves out as a registered investment adviser in the United States and do not solicit business where registration would be required.
 

Why our regulatory status matters for clients

Operating under multiple regulatory regimes matters for three reasons:

  1. Independent oversight
    Regulators such as the FCA, FINMA, MFSA and recognised self-regulatory organisations set standards on conduct, capital, governance and reporting – and have powers to supervise and, if necessary, sanction. This external oversight is a core safeguard for clients.

  2. Consistent standards across borders
    While rules differ by jurisdiction, we aim to apply consistent principles globally: clear disclosure, suitability and appropriateness of recommendations, robust anti-money-laundering controls, and protection of client assets and data.

  3. Specialised regional expertise
    Each licence involves its own set of requirements, from documentation and suitability rules to complaint handling and dispute resolution. Our familiarity with these frameworks allows us to structure cross-border solutions that are not only technically compliant but also practical and understandable for clients.
     

Find out more

For more detailed information, including complaints procedures, privacy and data-protection policies, ESG and SFDR disclosures, please visit our Data Protection & Legal Library or the Regulation page of the relevant country website. If you have questions about how our regulatory status applies to your situation, please contact us and we will be happy to explain this in the context of your own arrangements.

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