FCA – Firm Checker as a tool to fight financial crime
The UK FCA has recently launched Firm Checker, a new online tool designed to help consumers identify unauthorised firms and reduce the risk of financial scams. Firm Checker complements the existing Financial Services Register and strengthens consumer protection as part of the FCA’s wider efforts to fight financial crime. Our document provides summaries, extracts, and a practical analysis tailored to compliance and risk teams.
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Cécile Henry
Regulatory and compliance expert at Seqlense. Cécile authors every Seqlense Note — bringing hands-on experience and a pragmatic approach to regulatory analysis, with a focus on real operational impact rather than abstract theory. Her work covers French, Luxembourg and Belgian regulators, EU frameworks (MiCA, DORA, AML), and the operational reality of compliance in financial services and crypto.
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