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See if your firm needs to be authorised or registered, how to apply or cancel, and the fees you will have to pay.
Authorisation

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Tasks for regulated firms
Your business
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FS Register
Financial Services Register
Gabriel
Gabriel
Connect
Connect
FCA Handbook
FCA Handbook
Online invoicing
Annual fees: online invoices

Latest news

Live & Local: six regions down, six more to go
Published:
26/09/2016
Beware trading virtual currencies with OneCoin
Published:
26/09/2016
FCA systems now available again
Published:
23/09/2016
Solo Capital Partners LLP
Published:
23/09/2016
FCA statement on super-complaint from Which?
Published:
23/09/2016
The FCA’s role in promoting innovation
Published:
22/09/2016
FCA publishes feedback statement on Big Data Call for Input
Published:
21/09/2016
A more effective approach to combatting financial crime
Published:
21/09/2016
Our approach to cyber security in financial services firms
Published:
21/09/2016
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Our statement on European Union referendum result

On 23 June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Find out more

In focus

MiFID II

MiFID II could affect a wide range of your firm’s functions – from client services to IT and HR systems.

Consumer credit firms: authorisation

Firms must be authorised by us, or have interim permission, to offer consumer credit.

Senior Managers Regime

We and the PRA have introduced a range of policy changes that aim to increase individual accountability within the banking sector.

Latest consultation papers

Review of the FCA’s appropriate qualification exam standards (CP16/24)
FCA regulated fees and levies: insurers’ tariff data 2017/18 (CP16/23)
Pension Wise standards: changes for secondary annuity market guidance: CP16/22
Quarterly Consultation Paper No. 14 (CP16/21)
Rules and guidance on payment protection insurance complaints: feedback on CP15/39 and further consultation (CP16/20)
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II Implementation (CP16/19)
Handbook disclosure rules changes to reflect the application of the PRIIPs Regulation (CP16/18)
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Latest policy statements

Increasing transparency and engagement at renewal in general insurance markets (PS16/21)
Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 - feedback on CP16/7, final Handbook changes and finalised guidance (PS16/20)
Financial Crime Reporting: feedback on Chapter 6 of CP15/42 and final rules (PS16/19)
Changes to the Decision Procedure and Penalties manual and the Enforcement Guide for the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (PS16/18)
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FCA: Live & Local

Our regional firm engagement programme continues in Scotland in September.
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Financial Crime Conference 2016

Financial Crime Conference
Our Financial Crime Conference will be held in London on 10 November 2016.
Register for the conference