Information on UK e-money institution (EMI) licence applications - May 2024

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Reference Case Number: FOI11185

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

Please provide:

  1. A table showing how many UK E-Money Institution (EMI) licence applications the FCA received, rejected/refused, approved and were withdrawn (as separate categories) each financial year from 2013/14 to 2023/24. I would like this data in Excel format.
  2. An additional table showing how many UK EMI licences the FCA suspended and (separately) revoked in each financial year.
    1. instances where authorisation under The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 has been cancelled as a result of regulatory action.
    2. instances where authorisation under The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 has been cancelled at the request of the firms.
    3. instances where authorisation under The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 have been suspended.
    4. instances where restrictions or limitations have been imposed in relation to an authorisation under The Electronic Money Regulations 2011
  3. How many institutions currently hold a UK EMI licence from the FCA.

FCA response:

Supporting document

FOI11185 Annex A

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