Strategic Foresight - Horizon Scanning

Horizon Scanning

We offer comprehensive Horizon Scanning services to help firms in the financial sector gain a strategic advantage in an ever-evolving regulatory and compliance landscape.Our Horizon Scanning services involve taking a forward-looking approach to identify emerging risks, changes, and opportunities related to financial crime and regulatory compliance. This enables our clients to proactively adapt and stay ahead of the curve.

This will involve:

  • Regulatory changes and draft legislation on the horizon
  • New financial crime risks and typologies
  • Assist you in consolidating, prioritising and building a multi-phase transformational road map
  • Market innovations and developments

Our interdisciplinary team analyses leading indicators across pertinent horizons to map emerging risks, opportunities and scenarios most salient to the client’s mission. Horizon mapping is powered by a fusion of machine intelligence and human expertise to interrogate regulatory discourse, enforcement trajectories, geopolitical shifts, and more.Dominate your industry by acting boldly on what’s ahead. Contact MEMA Consultants to unlock the power of strategic foresight. Our environmental scanning delivers the actionable foreknowledge needed to lead markets.

Ongoing FCA Compliance

As an FCA authorised person or firm, you might need help to ensure you comply with the FCA’s rules.

We provide our clients with support they need to maintain compliance and avoid breaching the rules. Our bespoke service is individually tailored to each of our client’s requirements and objectives to help them meet in the best way possible.

Whether you need documentation to help you remain compliant, want ongoing advice or support, impartial monitoring of your activities or anything else, MEMA may be able to help.

Why Choose MEMA?

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MEMA has been supporting firms through the FCA compliance process since 2019. In that time, we have helped hundreds of businesses to successfully gain and retain FCA authorisation.

We have a unique blend of experience from ex-regulators, big 4 consultants and fin/regtech specialisation. Our team is highly experienced and expertly skilled. We specialise in providing our clients with solutions to often complex regulatory requirements and compliance needs.

Our unique industry insight and comfort with compliance enables our team to support you to the fullest extent possible, helping to develop your business model and compliance.

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December 18, 2025

FCA Consumer Duty: What the Latest Co-Manufacturer Clarifications Mean for Your Compliance Framework

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April 11, 2021

Claims Management Companies and High Cost Lenders

In a recent post, the FCA has released its views urging Claims Management Companies and High Cost Lenders to work better together

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FCA's New Listing Rules: Paving the Way for a Stronger UK Capital Market

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Insights

June 19, 2025

Inside the Top 10 FCA Fines: Governance Failures That Cost Firms £ 2.4 Billion

The ten largest FCA penalties now represent just over 50 percent of total fine value. Examine their root causes and the governance gaps boards must close.
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July 25, 2025

Regulation in Motion: What the FCA Moved This Week

From fines to financial access, the FCA continues to evolve — balancing strong enforcement with structural reform.
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November 23, 2022

FCA's new rules on Appointed Representative Regime

Changes to the Appointed Representatives regimes will take effect from 08 December 2022. The final rules were published in the Financial Conduct Authority’s policy statement to improve the appointed representative's regime.
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August 22, 2022

What is terrorist financing in simple terms

In the UK, Part 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000 criminalises terrorist financing and makes it an offence to:
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March 31, 2023

Horizon Scanning for Compliance Officers in UK Banking & Payment Services Sector: Key Strategies

Horizon scanning is a key component of this role, as it helps compliance officers stay informed of emerging trends, changes in regulations, and technological advancements that could impact their organization. In this article, we'll provide key strategies and best practices for successful horizon scanning in the UK banking and payment services sector.
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April 11, 2021

Claims Management Companies and High Cost Lenders

In a recent post, the FCA has released its views urging Claims Management Companies and High Cost Lenders to work better together
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October 15, 2021

The FCA Register

As an institution with financial services activities, you are likely to require authorisation by the FCA.
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Navigate the New Financial Crime Landscape with FCA's Updated Guide and MEMA Consulting's Expertise

In response to evolving regulatory landscapes and recent global events, the Financial Conduct Awareness (FCA) has unveiled proposed updates to its Financial Crime Guide, CP24/9. The revisions aim to enhance sanctions systems, address proliferation financing, and refine transaction monitoring with a focus on modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence and cryptoassets. With these updates, the FCA seeks to fortify financial crime prevention measures and ensure firms are well-equipped to meet new challenges. As firms adapt to these changes, MEMA Consulting stands ready to offer expert guidance and tailored support, helping businesses align with FCA's stringent standards and navigate this complex regulatory terrain effectively.
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May 23, 2025

FCA Regulatory Brief – Priority Actions for Firms 9 May – 22 May 2025

The FCA’s announcements between 9 May – 22 May 2025 underscore three immediate themes for regulated firms
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April 11, 2021

Preparing for your annual FCA Reporting Requirements

Your firm is due to submit its regulatory return(s) within 30 business days of your Accounting Reference Date. Reporting requirements apply to all firms with permissions to carry on regulated claims management activities, including firms with temporary permissions.
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June 12, 2022

How to write a FCA business plan

We intend on launching a range of How-To articles to help you understand and resolve your ongoing regulatory compliance matters. Our first instalment is a guide on how to write a regulatory business plan.
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May 2, 2021

Estate agency guidance for money laundering supervision- Part 1

If you are supervised by the HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes, you will need to meet requirements under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
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November 19, 2024

Preparing for Change: The UK's Move to Regulate 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Lenders

Understand the UK's proposed regulation of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' lenders and what financial firms need to prepare for. Insights from MEMA Consultants.
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April 11, 2021

FCA Threshold Conditions

Firms that apply for FCA authorisation have to meet the Financial Conduct Authority's minimum standards to become authorised – known as the “Threshold Conditions”.
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August 29, 2022

What is Customer Due Diligence and what controls should you focus on?

Customer due diligence (CDD) is a key element in helping your firm:
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Your key contacts

ADEMOLA OMOSANYA

Ademola is an accomplished consultant with over a decade of experience across regulation, banking, and consumer credit. As MEMA Consultants co-founder, he leverages extensive regulatory expertise to guide clients through critical processes and full compliance. His experience across sectors enables tailored solutions to complex business challenges. Ademola partners with clients as a strategic advisor to help futureproof their business through an in-depth understanding of the regulatory landscape.

MISAH MARAGH

Misah is a director at MEMA Consultants with over a decade of experience in financial services. Holding a legal background and postgraduate qualification, she previously worked at the Financial Conduct Authority. Misah has led compliance transformation for global consumer services organisations across Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Her expertise includes implementing compliance frameworks for financial regulations, FCPA, UK Bribery Act, data privacy, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Misah is skilled at advising clients on operational and strategic projects, leveraging her in-depth knowledge of regulatory environments to deliver solutions tailored to complex business needs.

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