Firms Firms and individuals must be authorised or registered to carry out certain activities. See our information and resources for your firm. Quick links Financial Services Register RegData FCA Handbook Connect Annual fees: online invoices Authorisation: new to regulation Topics Tasks for regulated firms Appointed representatives Approved persons Change in control Firm details – change and attest Regulatory reporting Variation of permission Your business Client money and assets Fees and levies Financial crime Operational resilience Training and competence Whistleblowing Your customers Access to cash Cost of living Fair treatment of customers Financial promotions and adverts Unfair contract terms Treating vulnerable consumers fairly /firms/consumer-duty Consumer Duty Our new Duty sets higher and clearer standards of consumer protection across financial services, and requires firms to put their customers’ needs first. How your firm can implement it Find out more on Authorisations See if your firm needs to be authorised or registered, how to apply or cancel, and the required fees. Find out more Senior Managers and Certification Regime The SM&CR aims to reduce harm to consumers and strengthen market integrity. How it applies to your firm Latest consultations CP23/25: Quarterly Consultation Paper No. 42 CP23/24: Capital deduction for redress: personal investment firms GC23/3: Guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule CP23/23: Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in control CP23/22: Regulatory fees and levies: policy proposals for 2024/25 Show all consultations Latest policy and guidance PS23/16: Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels FG23/3: Finalised non-handbook Guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions FS23/7: Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAFs) - Financial Services Compensation Scheme Coverage Feedback Statement FS23/5: Review of rules extending SME access to the Financial Ombudsman Service PS23/13: Introducing a gateway for firms who approve financial promotions Latest policy and guidance Sign up to Regulation Round-up, our monthly newsletter to firms on hot topics, events and sector news. Email Submit Manage your subscriptions Leave this field blank
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