Laven

Laven is a UK platform for regulatory hosting and fund management, founded in 2005 and based at 11 Old Jewry in London. It works with professional clients and eligible counterparties.

Services

Three services are listed: regulatory hosting, Appointed Representative services and fund management. Under the Appointed Representative model, a firm operates under the regulatory permissions of an authorised principal instead of applying for its own authorisation, which can shorten the route to market for a new business. Fund management covers the operation of investment vehicles for the same client groups.

Client focus

The platform is aimed at professional clients and eligible counterparties rather than retail customers. That places it closer to institutional finance, asset management and specialist financial services than to consumer payments.

Who it suits

Laven may suit start-ups and established teams in the United Kingdom that want to begin regulated activity under a host structure, or fund managers that need an operating platform. The conditions of the Appointed Representative arrangement, fees and onboarding requirements are not published and should be requested from the company.