FCA authorisation for investment business in the United Kingdom

About This Company

The Financial Conduct Authority supervises UK investment business. From London, the regulator conducts supervisory oversight of around 35,500 financial services firms and commercial markets in the United Kingdom. Solo-regulated institutions numbering approximately 34,000 also fall under its prudential supervision. Statutory objectives established in FSMA 2000 require protecting consumers, safeguarding UK financial system integrity, promoting market competition, and facilitating medium to long-term economic growth. In practice, this supervisory body was established in 2013. Before committing to a transaction, the buyer verifies corporate standing through the Financial Services Register. Registry searches run by firm name, 6-digit reference number (FRN), individual name (IRN), or postcode. Public profiles verify the target reference number alongside regulatory standing recorded as Authorised, Registered, or MLRs Registered. Relevant permissions cover reception and transmission of orders, execution of client orders, dealing on own account, portfolio management, or investment advice. Appointed representatives, registered address, trading names, and explicit supervisory restrictions also appear on each entry. Secondary legislation also incorporates The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/102). All permissions under this Part 4A framework are domestic and do not passport.