by admin | Feb 23, 2026 | FCA Licensing & Regulatory Applications
Many firms ask various forms of the same question: What is the difference between an E Money and a payment service licence? It is the question that underpins their path to gaining permission from the FCA or European regulator. If a firm applies for the wrong licence,...
by admin | Nov 27, 2025 | AML & Financial Crime
The UK government has confirmed that all accountancy firms currently supervised by their Professional Body Supervisor or by HMRC will need to register for FCA AML supervision as part of the new Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) model. This is a major...
by admin | Oct 27, 2025 | AML
FCA launches Phase 1 AML Review of Annex 1 Firms – Questionnaire Issued The FCA has commenced a new supervisory review of AML, CTF and CPF controls in Annex 1 firms, issuing a mandatory Phase 1 questionnaire to selected firms. This marks a shift from messaging...
by admin | Oct 24, 2025 | AML & Financial Crime
FCA replaces SRA for Law Firm AML supervision – What UK Legal Practices Must Do Now The UK government has confirmed that AML/CTF supervision for law firms will transfer from the existing professional body supervisors to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the...
by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | AML & Financial Crime
Executive Summary Safeguarding is the bedrock obligation for UK payment institutions (PIs) and e-money institutions (EMIs). The FCA requires firms to segregate customer money and either: Hold it in a designated safeguarding account with an authorised credit...
