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EC2 is a specialist group of experienced consultants working with investment managers. Our people offer a wealth of experience in the sector, most having held senior roles in major institutions and, usually, one of the big four consultancies - so we have a solid understanding of the industry’s business needs, processes and practices.

Our track record as programme managers and project leaders is particularly strong. We've delivered successful business, IT, product-related and regulatory projects to over 20 financial institutions – and we are particularly adept at managing inter-departmental and cross-functional projects.

Clients include ABN Amro Asset Management, Barclays Private Clients, Citibank Wealth Management, Eversheds LLP, Henderson Global Investors, Insight Investments, Lloyds TSB Wealth Management, M&G Group, Aviva Investors/Morley Fund Management, Rathbone UTM, Skandia Mutual Funds, Threadneedle Investments, UBS Global Asset Management.

Etheios is the leading independant consultancy to the investment industry, providing project, business and IT services for front, middle and back office and covering the entire life cycle from strategy to operational reviews.

We are expert practitioners dedicated to the investment community. Our experience resides in the directors and senior consultants who have fulfilled a wide variety of roles in Investment Management and our understanding network of consultants with extensive business and practical knowledge.

Our clients include The Bank of New York, Barclays, Credit Suisse, DST, Equitable Life, First State, HBOS, IGEFI, JP Morgan, Mellon, Morley, Scottish Widows and Sungard.

FLEMING MCGILLIVRAY & Co ("FMConsult") is a Regulatory Consultancy committed to working with clients to assist them in aligning Financial Services processes with ongoing Regulatory requirements. The FMConsult team includes former senior experienced Directors in Compliance and Operational Risk, FSA Authorisation, Internal Audit and Risk, and more...

FMConsult has vast experienced resources in Mutual Funds to investigate, develop and launch an appropriate investment product to achieve the objective of their international clients; such as the selection of domicile and optimum legal fund structure for both onshore and offshore open/closed ended funds, including Hedge Funds.

FMConsult clients are those that have limited and valuable resources that are predominantly dedicated to critical asset management activities that require a cost efficient regulatory solution

We provide independent consultancy on fund administration in the UK.

With over 20 years experience, we specialise in the selection and operation of unit trust and OEIC administration systems. Assessment and implementation work has included all major unit trust packages and third party administrators (transfer agents).

Previous clients include: Abbey National, Aegon, Alliance & Leicester, Bank of New York, Barclays, CIS, Cofunds, Deutsche Bank, F&C, HBOS, JP Morgan, M&G, Marks & Spencer, Scottish Widows and the Woolwich.