Our History
Built on heritage, driven by performance
Manx Financial Group has a history going back to 1935, when Conister Bank was founded as a lender on the island. Over the ninety years of our existence, we have grown from an Isle of Man bank to a UK-wide diversified banking and financial services group. We are proud of our Manx heritage and of our long history. But we are also ready for the future, with innovative financial products across all our subsidiaries.
Our History: Key Milestones
December 1935
Conister Trust Limited – Incorporated
(Changed name to Conister Bank Limited in October 2009)
May 2006
Conister Financial Group PLC – Incorporated
(Changed name to Manx Financial Group PLC in July 2009)
May 2009
Bradburn Limited - Incorporated
(Changed Name to Manx Ventures Limited November 2021)
August 2010
Acquisition of Edgewater Associates Limited
(Incorporated December 1996)
July 2014
Manx FX & Brokering Services Limited – Incorporated
(Changed name to MFX Limited March 2022)
April 2019
Acquisition of Blue Star Business Solutions Limited
(Incorporated in March 2004)
March 2020
Acquisition of majority shareholding of Beer Swaps Limited
(Incorporated February 2015 and changed name to Ninkasi Rentals & Finance Limited November 2021)
June 2021
Manx Collections Limited - Launched
October 2021
Acquisition of The Business Lending Exchange Limited
(Incorporated in 2006)
October 2023
Ninkasi Rentals & Finance Limited incorporates its EU subsidiary Ninkasi Finance & Rentals B.V.
October 2023
Conister Bank Limited Obtains a UK Branch Banking Licence
September 2024
Acquisition of Payment Assist Limited
(Initial 50.1% acquired May 2022)
January 2025
Acquisition of CAM Wealth Group Holdings Limited
May 2025