A management consultant working with a corporate client on an acquisition, may need to be regulated by the FCA!

The best way to find out about an FCA regulated firm is to go to the FCA register https://register.fca.org.uk/s/ and use the search function. Unfortunately, its not possible to undertake complex searches so you may end up with a lot of results! Expert Analysis Group is an FCA-authorised principal firm providing Appointed Representative services. Learn more about how we can  help your firm or contact us  to discuss your requirements.

In the UK, bringing investors together to invest collectively in an investment opportunity typically involves regulated activities such as arranging deals in investments or managing a collective investment scheme. Both of these activities require authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). There are many things that you need to consider when bringing people together to invest and the list below giv

An AIFM, or Alternative Investment Fund Manager, refers to an entity responsible for managing one or more alternative investment funds (AIFs). In the European regulatory framework, particularly under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), AIFMs play a critical role in the oversight and administration of AIFs, which include hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, and other types of investment vehicles that do not fall under the traditional um

Whether an investment club needs to be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) depends on how the club is structured and operates. Generally, investment clubs where members collectively invest their money, make decisions democratically, and do not offer investment services to the public are not typically required to be regulated by the FCA. Some key considerations are: Nature of Activities : If the investment club is simply a group of people pooling their resources

Yes, you can manage investments for other people in the UK, but to do so legally, you must comply with certain regulatory requirements set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The means either direct regulation or becoming an Appointed Representative. Importantly, Expert Analysis Group is not permissioned by the FCA to provide investment management services so you will need to look at other principle firms if you wish to be an Appointed Representative. That said, we do w