Fortis Merchant and Private Banking

Fortis Merchant and Private Banking presents itself as a bespoke financial institution offering services in private banking, wealth management, and investment advisory. The firm leverages the well-known "Fortis" brand name, which belonged to a major Belgian financial company that was broken up and sold during the 2008 financial crisis. However, this modern entity is not affiliated with the original Fortis group and has been officially warned against by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK as an unauthorized "clone firm" attempting to defraud investors.