What You Will Learn

    Set your UK regulatory journey up for success, from first application to long-term growth.

    This webcast series takes you step by step through the FCA authorisation process. It supports firms that are UK-based, entering the UK from overseas, or coordinating multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements.

    By signing up once, you will receive access to all three webcasts. Watch the webcasts live at the times listed below, or access them on demand after the live events.

    Webcast Series at a Glance

    Authorisation Essentials: Navigating the FCA Process with Confidence
    28 January 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT
    A practical walkthrough of the FCA application process, what a high-quality submission looks like, how to meet threshold conditions, and how to avoid common pitfalls while coordinating global requirements.

    Building Your FCA Firm: What to Put in Place While Your Application is in Motion
    4 March 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT
    A roadmap for building governance, systems, and controls before, during, and right after your application, helping you demonstrate readiness earlier and lay the foundations for scalable, compliant operations.

    Scaling an FCA-Regulated Firm: How to Grow, Expand and Protect Your Business
    19 March 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT
    Guidance for firms ready to scale responsibly, from entering new markets and strategies to strengthening resilience, investor readiness, and cross-border regulatory alignment.

    Fill out the short form to register and gain access to the full series.

     

    Who Should Attend

    • Compliance, Legal, and Operations leads, Money Laundering Reporting Officers
    • Global firms planning UK market entry
    • Founders and strategic advisors supporting firm launches

     

     

    All webcasts are recorded and will be sent to registrants following the live broadcast.

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    Our Speakers
    • Josie Cooper, Senior Principal Consultant, ACA Group
    • Matthew Oswald, Managing Director, ACA Group
    • Marc Salter, Managing Director, ACA Group
    • John de Freitas, Director, ACA Group
    • Amar Shah, Senior Director, SS&C Managed IT Services
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    ACA Group (ACA) is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. For over 20 years, we’ve empowered our clients to reimagine GRC to launch, grow, and protect their business. Our global team of 1,400+ employees include former regulators and practitioners with a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape. Our innovative approach integrates advisory, managed services, distribution solutions, and analytics with our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform. 

    Gain peace of mind as you launch, grow, and protect your business with ACA.

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    Our regulatory compliance, managed services and technology gives you access to full service GRC solutions that can help you launch, grow, and protect your firm.