What Nexus Global does

Nexus Global is an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) Network operating as a trading name of Blacktower Financial Management (International) Limited, registered in Gibraltar on 24 December 2010 and headquartered at Waterport Place, Gibraltar. The network provides a regulatory platform and compliance support service that enables independent wealth management firms to operate under multi-jurisdictional licensing without securing their own authorisations. Core offerings comprise three pillars: International Licensing (providing access to permissions across Gibraltar FSC, UK FCA, US SEC, and Guernsey GFSC, with a footprint described as spanning 10+ regulated jurisdictions via 7 licensed entities), Compliance Support (a global compliance team covering MiFID II, IDD, and pension regulation), and Investment Opportunities (Nexus Funds — UCITS IV/V structured multi-asset portfolios managed with Libero — plus in-house discretionary fund management via Nexus Portfolio Management Limited, a Guernsey-based boutique manager formed in partnership with Nova Wealth Limited). Members also access the proprietary WealthCraft CRM for workflow, business planning, and compliance administration, backed by a tier-one global custodian and professional indemnity insurance with global coverage including for US persons.

Name

Nexus Global

Legal name

Blacktower Financial Management (International) Limited

Website

https://nexus-global.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nexus Global is an IFA Network and trading name of Blacktower Financial Management (International) Limited, providing regulatory licensing, compliance support, and investment infrastructure across 10+ jurisdictions for independent wealth management firms serving expatriate and cross-border clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management Advisory Network

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Banking Cross-Border & International Wealth Services (FSABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offshore & International Private Banking (FSAAABAB)

Keywords

• Independent financial adviser network
• Regulatory compliance services
• Multi-jurisdictional licensing
• Wealth management platform
• Discretionary fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gibraltar

HQ country

Gibraltar

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Network Membership/Licensing Fees: IFAs join the Nexus Global network and pay for access to regulatory infrastructure, compliance support, multi-jurisdictional licensing, and back-office services. Members operate under their own brand while benefiting from Nexus's regulatory framework.
2. Trail Fees and Asset-Based Revenue: Members can achieve trail fees on regular premium assets under management. Additional revenue streams come through banking platforms and discretionary fund management services offered to clients.
3. Discretionary Fund Management (NPML): Nexus Portfolio Management Limited provides discretionary investment management services to Nexus clients, generating fees based on assets under management and investment performance.
4. Nexus Fund Management: Actively managed globally diversified portfolio solutions (Global Solutions, Global Dynamic, Global Cautious Portfolios) structured as Malta UCITS IV and V funds, generating management and performance fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nexus Global is an IFA (Independent Financial Adviser) Network that provides a regulatory platform and compliance support service for wealth management firms. The offering centers on international licensing across multiple jurisdictions (Gibraltar, UK, US, Guernsey), back-office and compliance support services for member advisers, and in-house investment solutions including Nexus Funds (UCITS-structured multi-asset portfolios) and Nexus Portfolio Management Limited (NPML) discretionary fund management.

Product overview

Nexus Global is an IFA Network providing a regulatory platform and compliance support service for Wealth Management firms. The offering consists of International Licensing (multi-jurisdictional regulatory permissions via Blacktower Financial Management group), Compliance Support (global compliance team for regulatory navigation), and Investment Opportunities (Nexus Funds actively managed portfolio solutions plus in-house DFM through Nexus Portfolio Management Limited). Nexus Funds are regulated Malta UCITS IV and V structures providing three distinct risk-profile portfolios (Solutions, Dynamic, Cautious), while NPML offers discretionary investment management from Guernsey. Members also gain access to WealthCraft CRM for business administration and a Member Portal for document access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexus Portfolio Management Limited (NPML): Boutique offshore investment manager offering exclusive discretionary investment management service to clients of the Blacktower Group, headquartered in Guernsey.
• Nexus Funds

Products and services

• International Licensing Regulatory licensing services that enable independent financial advisers to operate across multiple jurisdictions under the Blacktower Financial Management group regulatory infrastructure, providing access to licensing permissions in 10+ regulated jurisdictions globally.
• Compliance Support Regulatory compliance service providing a global compliance team to help financial advisers navigate complex regulatory landscapes including MiFID II, IDD, and pension legislation, protecting their businesses across jurisdictions.
• Nexus Funds Multi-asset investment funds structured as Malta UCITS IV and V funds, offering three risk-profile portfolios: Nexus Global Solutions Portfolio (multi-asset protection and growth), Nexus Global Dynamic Portfolio (actively managed equity for capital appreciation), and Nexus Global Cautious Portfolio (lower-risk multi-asset for capital protection).
• Nexus Portfolio Management Limited (NPML) In-house discretionary investment management service offered through a partnership between Blacktower Financial Management Group and Nova Wealth Limited, providing flexible and personalized portfolio management with institutional-style service from a Guernsey-based boutique investment manager. Uses MATLAB for portfolio risk and performance analysis.
• WealthCraft CRM Customer relationship management platform providing advisers with workflow evaluation, business planning, compliance management, and day-to-day administration capabilities with pre-population features for advisory documentation and fact finds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120-day cancellation period provides operational stability for ongoing client service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Nova Wealth Limited (NWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPML (Nexus Portfolio Management Limited) was founded as a partnership between Blacktower Financial Management Group and Nova Wealth Limited to provide flexible and personalized discretionary investment management services exclusively to Blacktower Group clients. Through this partnership, clients benefit from NWL's 15-year investment pedigree and expertise in achieving risk-adjusted returns.
• FEIFA (Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNexus offers free first-year FEIFA membership to new network members, providing access to industry representation, networking events, and professional development resources. FEIFA is described as an organization aimed at continually raising standards in the financial advice profession.
• LiberosupportingTechnology or IntegrationLibero provides fund management services for Nexus Portfolios, managing the Nexus Global Solutions, Dynamic, and Cautious Portfolio funds. Additional information and factsheets available at www.libero-nexus.com.
• Global Custodian (Tier One)supportingOthersNPML's brokerage and custodial services utilize a global custodian described as one of the world's foremost tier-one custodians, providing industry-leading custodial services for client assets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• St. James's Place: UK-listed wealth manager with a large adviser partnership network; operates an umbrella model with regulatory and operational support for partner firms, similar in concept to Nexus Global's IFA network but at much greater scale.
• Quilter: Major UK wealth manager with platform and adviser-support businesses; broader portfolio than Nexus but serves the same adviser-led wealth management segment with overlapping platform and licensing capabilities.
• Openwork: Large UK advice network with affiliated adviser firms; broader and more established than Nexus Global, but operates an overlapping adviser-network/regulatory-umbrella model.

Direct peers

• Blevins Franks: Long-standing international wealth adviser for British expats in Southern Europe; directly comparable to Nexus member firms serving expat clients across multiple jurisdictions.
• The Whitechurch Network: UK IFA support network offering regulatory infrastructure, compliance support, and centralised services to directly authorised and appointed representative firms — a near-direct functional analogue to Nexus.
• Paradigm Partners: UK-based IFA support network providing regulatory, compliance, and back-office infrastructure to member firms, closely matching Nexus Global's network-of-advisers model and channel-driven GTM.
• Hoxton Capital Management: UK-founded international wealth management firm serving globally mobile clients — comparable to Nexus member firms in target customer, multi-jurisdictional footprint, and cross-border financial planning focus.
• AES International: International wealth adviser serving expats across multiple jurisdictions — directly comparable to the end-client services delivered through Nexus Global's IFA member firms (e.g., SJB Global).
• Ascentric (ISS Market Services): UK adviser platform providing wrap, custody, and back-office infrastructure to IFAs — overlapping with Nexus's WealthCraft CRM and operational support layer for member firms.
• Tavistock Investments: UK wealth management group that supports a network of financial advisers with regulatory, compliance, and platform services, comparable in offering scope to Nexus Global's platform layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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