Security

Please be aware that Man Group only works with institutional and professional investors - we do not offer services to retail or individual investors. If someone claims to be from Man Group offering personal investment services, this is an indication of fraudulent activity. 

We will never: 

• Ask for your credit/debit card information

• Request personal banking details

• Offer investment services to individual retail investors

• Contact you through WhatsApp or other messaging apps

• Provide investment advice through social media or email 

Official websites

Please be aware that our only official website is the following: www.man.com

Any other website does not represent our group or parts of it and likely exhibits fraudulent intent. 

Important notice about acquired domains 

Man Group has acquired several companies over the years, and we continue to own the domains associated with these entities. If you have had past communication with any of these companies, please be advised that legitimate communication would have originated exclusively from the following domains: 

Domains from acquired companies

• ahl.com

• frmhedge.com

• glgpartners.com

• numeric.com

• maninvestments.com

• varagon.com 

• bardinhill.com

Please note that these domains are still owned by Man Group and may be used for legitimate purposes. Any communication from domains not listed above, claiming to represent one of these companies, should be treated as suspicious. 

Things to look for 

• Anyone claiming to be from Man Group offering personal investment services

• Requests for credit card, debit card, or personal banking information

• Unsolicited investment opportunities through cold-calling or emails

• High-pressure sales tactics or artificial urgency to make decisions

• Promises of unusually high returns with "guaranteed" investments

• Messages on WhatsApp or other messaging apps claiming to be from Man Group employees

• Brand names that closely resemble Man Group companies but have slight variations

• Fake LinkedIn profiles claiming to be Man Group employees offering investment services

Common frauds 

1. Retail investment scams: 

• Fraudsters targeting individual investors by falsely claiming to represent Man Group
• Offering unauthorized retail investment products or services
• Remember: Man Group only works with institutional and professional investors

2. Brand impersonation: 

• Use of logos, branding, and company names similar to Man Group

• Creation of fake websites mimicking our visual identity

• Unauthorized use of our brand in advertisements or social media

3. WhatsApp impersonation: 

• Fraudsters posing as Man Group employees on WhatsApp

• Use of profile pictures showing company logos or stolen images

• Unsolicited investment advice or opportunities via WhatsApp

• Requests for personal information or payments through messaging apps

4. Social media impersonation (including LinkedIn): 

• Fake accounts using Man Group employee names

• Use of stolen employee photos and fabricated job titles

• Unauthorized use of corporate branding

• Direct messaging with investment proposals or requests for personal information

5. AI & deepfake impersonation 

• Fraudsters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create convincing fake audio and video content impersonating senior executives or employees

• If you receive an unexpected video or voice message claiming to be from a Man Group representative requesting information, payments, or urgent action, do not respond. Verify messages through official channels before acting

Protect yourself 

Global guidelines 

• Remember Man Group only works with institutional and professional investors

• We will never ask for credit card, debit card, or personal banking information

• Be extremely suspicious of anyone claiming to offer retail investment services from Man Group

• Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication where available

• Never share authentication codes or financial information via messaging apps

• Always verify contact information through our official websites

What you can do if targeted 

If you believe you've been contacted by fraudsters or have shared information: 

1. Contact your bank immediately to stop any transactions

2. Report to your local law enforcement

3. Report to relevant financial regulators in your region

4. Alert other financial institutions where you hold accounts

5. Contact identity document issuers if ID documents are compromised

6. Provide police reference numbers and details to Man Group

Important notice 

Man Group is an institutional asset manager that only works with professional investors and financial institutions. We do not offer services to retail or individual investors, and we never request credit card, debit card, or personal banking information. If anyone claims otherwise, they are not representing Man Group.