# Clarges Consulting Limited

Clarges Consulting is a specialist independent consultancy headquartered in London's Mayfair that provides expert regulatory and compliance support to financial services firms and individuals navigating the complex FCA landscape. The firm works with an eclectic client base spanning ambitious start-ups, established regulated companies seeking permission variations, and organisations pursuing initial FCA authorisation.

What distinguishes Clarges Consulting is their dual operating model. Beyond advisory services, they operate their own FCA-regulated entities, enabling them to provide appointed representative solutions for companies awaiting authorisation and a regulated environment for individual practitioners. For emerging fund managers, they offer a particularly valuable service through their own Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) licence, providing a cost-effective pathway to market for smaller managers who might otherwise face prohibitive regulatory barriers.

The firm specialises in navigating the full spectrum of FCA applications—from straightforward authorisation processes to complex banking applications—where they've developed a reputation for securing favourable outcomes. Their expertise extends to advising on permission variations, regulatory hosting arrangements, and fund depository services. Beyond compliance mechanics, Clarges Consulting leverages an extensive professional network to support business development initiatives, helping clients accelerate growth trajectories within their regulated operations.

Their consulting approach combines technical regulatory mastery with practical business acumen, positioning them as trusted advisors rather than purely administrative compliance providers.