Claim: Edwin Waterhouse, a Liverpool native, helped found The Law Debenture Corporation, which has departments dedicated to investment trusts and the provision of professional services.
Evidence: Born at Oakfield, Aigburth, Liverpool, Edwin Waterhouse was the son of a wealthy cotton broker. In 1889 Waterhouse, along with a group of prominent businessmen, politicians and lawyers, founded The Law Debenture Corporation. The company has operations organised as follows: Investment Trust Provision of independent professional services