It operated a "straight through processing" model for retail traders in foreign exchange to trade Currency Pairs and Contract For Difference (CFDs).

[12] In October 2016, Anthony Constantinou was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault at the Old Bailey, in what was described in court, as Wolf of Wall Street style behaviour.

City of London police detective superintendent Maria Woodall said: "The primary objective of the arrest phase of this investigation was to stop what we believe was ongoing criminality and prevent people putting their money into CWM's managed funds offering 5% interest per month.

[25] In May 2015, further details of alleged criminality by CWM FX emerged with reports of a scam targeting the Gurkha community in the UK that offered a promised return of 5% per month.

[28] The firm is known for its sports sponsorship deals which include boxing and being the "online forex trading partner" of Chelsea Football Club.

[32] The deal with CWM LCR Honda is reported to have been for 6.3 million Euros, two thirds of which motor sport sources believe may already have been paid.