BBH Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

BBH is the operating name of Brown Brothers Harriman, a financial services firm based in the United States. Information about the firm is published on its website at https://bbh.com. This profile summarises the regulatory details available for the firm across the jurisdictions in which it holds authorisations.

Regulation & licensing

BBH operates through multiple regulated legal entities in different jurisdictions.

In the United Kingdom, the entity Brown Brothers Harriman Investor Services Ltd. is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under licence number 190266.

In Hong Kong, the entity Brown Brothers Harriman (Hong Kong) Limited is authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) under licence number AAF778.

Each entity is subject to the rules and oversight of the regulator in its respective jurisdiction, and the scope of permitted activities is defined by the terms of each authorisation.

Readers are advised to verify the firm’s licence details directly with the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom and the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong before opening an account.