Our services help new, established and FCA-authorised firms understand FCA regulation, and prepare for an FCA license or other regulatory approval. Find the right support and combination of our services that work for your firm.
Innovation Pathways
If you have questions about regulation and how it applies to your innovative product. We can help you understand our rules and what you need to do to prepare for an FCA license.
Pre-application support service
Supports cryptoasset, payments and wholesale firms considering applying for registration or authorisation in the UK. The service includes pre-application meetings and support applying for authorisation or registration.
FCA authorisation
We authorise firms across all sectors who want to operate or launch a financial services business in the UK. Find out what this means for your sector and how to prepare for an FCA license.
Fund authorisation
To be promoted to UK retail investors, investment funds established in the UK and structured as collective investment schemes (CIS) must be authorised by us. Find out what this means for you and how to prepare.
Asset management
Depending on whether your funds are marketed to retail or institutional investors, there are multiple routes for asset management firms into the UK market:
Overseas funds looking to market to UK retail investors
Investment managers looking to be directly authorised by the FCA
Authorised firms applying for authorisation of retail funds
Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) looking to market certain Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the UK