
February 20, 2025
FCA Announces Payment Services Authorisation Information Sessions
The FCA Payment Services Authorisation Information Session will take place on 9 May 2025 in Stratford, with a virtual session in June. This event is essential for payments and e-money firms seeking FCA authorisation, as well as advisory firms supporting the sector.
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August 7, 2022
Preparing for the TPR Regime
The Temporary Permissions Regime ('TPR') was designed in response to Brexit to ensure that European firms operating in the UK via a passport could continue operating temporarily while they seek full authorisation in the UK.
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September 20, 2022
How to conduct a Business and Customer Risk Assessment
A business risk assessment provides visibility of the levels of AML risks within your firm to demonstrate the application of a risk-based approach. The outcome of the BRA is an AML risk rating for you and the organisational chart of business units is differentiated into high, medium or low risk. The BRA evaluates the AML risks faced by the business and demonstrates that it allocates resources according to the risk-based approach.
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January 9, 2023
What are the FCA Fit & Proper Requirements and Conduct rules?
Following on from our previous article about the Senior Manager regime, we provide more detail about the FCA Fit & Proper Requirements and Conduct rules.
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February 12, 2024
Financial crime poses significant threats that undermine market integrity and public trust
Financial crime undermines market integrity and public trust, prompting the FCA's 3-year strategy. MEMA advises firms to use tech, collaborate, educate, strengthen compliance, foster responsibility, and support AML reform. For assistance, contact MEMA's experts.
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March 15, 2023
The Motor Finance Industry: How to Apply the Consumer Duty Principle
On 1 March 2023, the FCA released a portfolio letter titled "Implementing the Consumer Duty in the Motor Finance Providers Portfolio." The letter highlights the need for a more consumer-focused approach and emphasizes that CEOs or directors should personally focus on implementing the Consumer Duty.
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April 25, 2024
Improving Oversight of Appointed Representatives in the Credit Broking Industry Introduction
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently assessed the key harms and drivers of harm caused by Appointed Representatives (ARs) and Introducer Appointed Representatives (IARs) in the credit broking sector. The regulator has identified areas for improvement in the due diligence checks conducted by principal firms when appointing ARs and in their ongoing monitoring of these representatives. This article will discuss the issues identified by the FCA and how firms can address these concerns to ensure better oversight of their ARs and IARs.
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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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August 31, 2022
What is money laundering and what are some red flags you should consider?
Money laundering is the process of concealing or disguising the existence, source, movement, destination, or use of illicitly-derived property or funds to make them appear legitimate.
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April 11, 2021
FCA Crypto Requirements
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK Regulator, has established a Temporary Registration Regime that will allow existing crypto-asset firms, who have applied to be registered with the FCA, to continue trading in the UK financial market.
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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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April 28, 2022
How you can enhance your financial crime controls
The Financial Conduct Authority has released its key findings from its recent review of financial crime controls at several challenger banks. There are quite a few takeaways you can take to actively enhance your systems and controls.
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September 27, 2022
How to get FCA authorised (part 1)
We are launching a new How To series on 'How to get FCA authorised'. This will look to cover a range of key items your business should consider from the location of offices, expected fees to resourcing. We will start on the first few key areas covering
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December 23, 2025
UK Crypto Regulatory Regime: A New Era for Digital Assets
On 16 December 2025, the FCA released three landmark consultation papers (CP25/40, CP25/41, and CP25/42) that define the future of the UK crypto market. Moving beyond simple AML registration, the new regime introduces rigorous standards for token admissions, market abuse, staking, and prudential capital requirements. With a final implementation date set for 25 October 2027, firms must now transition from "theoretical preparation" to "operational mapping" to meet the standards of traditional financial services.
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March 8, 2023
Buy now pay later agreements to become regulated in the UK
Currently, BNPLs and STFC companies benefit from the exemption under Article 60F of the Financial Services and Markets Act (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (RAO). Firms providing BNPL products benefiting from the 60F Exemption do not have to be FCA authorised and the agreements do not need to be in a prescribed form under the CCA.
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