Reference Case Number: FOI9766
Freedom of Information: Right to know request:
Can you provide a breakdown for each category of Part 4A permissions? How many firms currently authorised and regulated by the FCA have the following permission?
- Managing investments
- Managing an authorised AIF
- Managing an unauthorised AIF
- Managing a UCITS
- Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
FCA response:
We can confirm that we hold the requested information, which is set out in the table 1 below;
Table 1
|
Category of Part 4A Permission |
Number of authorised firms which hold each Part 4A Permission |
|---|---|
|
Managing investments |
2321 |
|
Managing an authorised AIF |
105 |
|
Managing an unauthorised AIF |
1183 |
|
Managing a UCITS |
0* |
|
Managing a UK UCTIS |
127 |
|
Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme |
375 |
*Following the UK leaving the European Union, FCA regulated firms previously listed as subject to ‘Managing a UCTIS’ permissions are now listed as “Managing a UK UCITS”.