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Research

9 June 2026

The fund host market is splitting

Fund adviser ARs are switching regulatory hosts at record rates, with larger hosts gaining scale while the middle of the market comes under pressure.

Hedge fund Kanou Capital receives FCA authorisation

News

4 June 2026

Hedge fund Kanou Capital receives FCA authorisation

Hedge fund Kanou Capital LLP has received authorisation from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective from 26 May 2026.

Wealth manager Universum Wealth receives FCA authorisation

News

4 June 2026

Wealth manager Universum Wealth receives FCA authorisation

Wealth manager Universum Wealth Ltd has secured authorisation from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective from 23 May 2026.

Hedge fund Kynance Cove Capital receives FCA authorisation

News

18 May 2026

Hedge fund Kynance Cove Capital receives FCA authorisation

Kynance Cove Capital LLP, a convertible arbitrage hedge fund founded by former D. E. Shaw, HBK Capital Management, and Jefferies executives, received FCA authorisation effective 13 May 2026.

Science Creates Ventures receives FCA authorisation as directly regulated venture capital firm

News

13 May 2026

Science Creates Ventures receives FCA authorisation as directly regulated venture capital firm

Science Creates Ventures LLP received direct FCA authorisation effective 1 May 2026, moving from the appointed representative model to direct regulation.

RenkoEdge receives FCA authorisation for independent equity research platform

News

13 May 2026

RenkoEdge receives FCA authorisation for independent equity research platform

RenkoEdge Ltd received direct FCA authorisation effective 6 May 2026, moving from the appointed representative model to direct FCA regulation.

Former Deutsche Bank and Fortress credit executives receive FCA authorisation for Leeside Capital Partners

News

13 May 2026

Former Deutsche Bank and Fortress credit executives receive FCA authorisation for Leeside Capital Partners

Leeside Capital Partners, co-founded by former Deutsche Bank colleagues Gavin Colquhoun and Rahul Ahuja, received FCA authorisation effective 5 May 2026.

Mapping transatlantic risk: FCA-SEC dual-regulated firms in 2026

Research

23 April 2026

Mapping transatlantic risk: FCA-SEC dual-regulated firms in 2026

Hackford maps 698 active firms operating across both the FCA and SEC adviser perimeter, highlighting London concentration, RIA and ERA profiles, RAUM, and cross-border compliance accountability.

Money management app Emma receives direct authorisation from the FCA

News

12 March 2026

Money management app Emma receives direct authorisation from the FCA

Emma Technologies Ltd has received direct authorisation from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective 4 March 2026, expanding its permissions across credit, pensions, and investments.

Anglo Chinese Group re-establishes UK presence as Anglo & International Corporate Finance receives FCA authorisation

News

2 March 2026

Anglo Chinese Group re-establishes UK presence as Anglo & International Corporate Finance receives FCA authorisation

Anglo & International Corporate Finance Limited, part of the Hong Kong-based Anglo Chinese Group, received FCA authorisation effective 24 February 2026.

Capitolis secures FCA authorisation to operate UK trading facility following Capitalab acquisition

News

18 February 2026

Capitolis secures FCA authorisation to operate UK trading facility following Capitalab acquisition

Capital markets fintech Capitolis has received direct FCA authorisation to operate an Organised Trading Facility (OTF), cementing its UK presence following the acquisition of Capitalab.

Former EFG Hermes research team receives FCA authorisation for independent frontier markets firm

News

17 February 2026

Former EFG Hermes research team receives FCA authorisation for independent frontier markets firm

Emerging and Frontier Capital, an independent equity research house founded by a team of veteran analysts including several former EFG Hermes executives, received FCA authorisation effective 6 February 2026.

Modo Energy achieves FCA authorisation for industry-first BESS revenue benchmarks

News

16 February 2026

Modo Energy achieves FCA authorisation for industry-first BESS revenue benchmarks

Data analytics firm Modo Energy has received direct FCA authorisation, establishing the energy industry's first regulated revenue benchmarks for battery energy storage systems.

Former Deutsche Bank private credit team receives FCA authorisation for new investment firm

News

12 February 2026

Former Deutsche Bank private credit team receives FCA authorisation for new investment firm

Double Black Partners, founded by former leaders of Deutsche Bank's DB Investment Partners, received FCA authorisation effective 2 February 2026.

Citadel veteran Nico Dil gains FCA approval for European long/short equity hedge fund

News

10 February 2026

Citadel veteran Nico Dil gains FCA approval for European long/short equity hedge fund

Novacore Capital, founded by ex-Citadel PM Nico Dil, received FCA authorisation on 2 February 2026 to run a European long/short equity strategy.

M&A advisory Clairfield secures direct FCA authorisation for UK entity

News

9 February 2026

M&A advisory Clairfield secures direct FCA authorisation for UK entity

Clairfield Limited has received direct authorisation from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective 5 February 2026.

Global investment office Air Capital Partners receives direct FCA authorisation

News

9 February 2026

Global investment office Air Capital Partners receives direct FCA authorisation

Air Capital Partners, founded in 2025, received direct FCA authorisation on 3 February 2026 after operating as Vedra Partners’ appointed representative.

Elmwood Asset Management secures FCA authorisation for UK subsidiary

News

19 January 2026

Elmwood Asset Management secures FCA authorisation for UK subsidiary

Elmwood Asset Management's UK entity has received FCA authorisation, effective 12 January 2026. The UK entity has investment permissions and is a MiFID firm.

NordCom Finance secures FCA authorisation to support SME funding across the UK

News

15 January 2026

NordCom Finance secures FCA authorisation to support SME funding across the UK

NordCom Finance has received FCA authorisation, effective 7 January 2026, to support UK SMEs with asset finance and business funding solutions.

My Time secures FCA authorisation to launch digital-first retirement platform focused on decumulation

News

14 January 2026

My Time secures FCA authorisation to launch digital-first retirement platform focused on decumulation

Digital retirement platform My Time has received direct authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), effective 5 January 2025, with regulatory permissions covering investment and pensions activities.

The FCA Register Extract Service (RES): what it is, what you get, and whether it's right for you

Guide

25 September 2025

The FCA Register Extract Service (RES): what it is, what you get, and whether it's right for you

Complete guide to the FCA's Register Extract Service (RES) - bulk data access, pricing, delivery options, and what you actually get from this service.

Research

9 September 2025

Mapping the UK's MiFID firms

London dominates UK MiFID with 4 in 5 firms. Analysis of 2,500 investment firms by geography, permissions, governance roles, and appointed representatives.

What does the acquisition of Autus Data Services mean for FCA Register data buyers?

Guide

22 July 2025

What does the acquisition of Autus Data Services mean for FCA Register data buyers?

ISS Market Intelligence acquires Autus Data Services. Analysis of what this means for FCA Register data buyers and available alternatives.

How Hackford classifies FCA-regulated firms for market intelligence

Research

16 July 2025

How Hackford classifies FCA-regulated firms for market intelligence

How Hackford classifies FCA-regulated firms into usable market segments for compliance, consulting, and regtech teams.

Every risk is financial risk for investment managers

Research

31 March 2025

Every risk is financial risk for investment managers

Analysis of risk references in annual reports of 1,127 investment managers reveals financial risk dominates all other risk categories.

Free FCA Register search tool and quick firm finder

Guide

27 March 2025

Free FCA Register search tool and quick firm finder

Free FCA Register search tool and guide. Search active FCA-regulated firms, understand what the FCA Register shows, and see how Hackford supports deeper firm discovery.

Research

19 March 2025

The compliance churn signal

What does high churn in compliance oversight roles tell us about the financial services landscape? In 2024, the FCA's SMF16 function—responsible for ensuring...

Guide

18 March 2025

Find firms seeking FCA authorisation

If you're an AE or SDR in compliance consulting or regtech, you know the drill. You have your target. You need qualified leads in financial services. An appr...

Research

25 September 2024

FCA-Regulated Financial Services Firms

The UK's financial services industry is one of the most regulated in the world, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authorit...

Press

Hackford in the news

Coverage and commentary on Hackford, FCA Register data, and regulatory intelligence workflows.

The Intermediary

Latest insights

The fund host market is splitting

Hedge fund Kanou Capital receives FCA authorisation

Wealth manager Universum Wealth receives FCA authorisation

Hedge fund Kynance Cove Capital receives FCA authorisation

Science Creates Ventures receives FCA authorisation as directly regulated venture capital firm

RenkoEdge receives FCA authorisation for independent equity research platform

Former Deutsche Bank and Fortress credit executives receive FCA authorisation for Leeside Capital Partners

Mapping transatlantic risk: FCA-SEC dual-regulated firms in 2026

Money management app Emma receives direct authorisation from the FCA

Anglo Chinese Group re-establishes UK presence as Anglo & International Corporate Finance receives FCA authorisation

Capitolis secures FCA authorisation to operate UK trading facility following Capitalab acquisition

Former EFG Hermes research team receives FCA authorisation for independent frontier markets firm

Modo Energy achieves FCA authorisation for industry-first BESS revenue benchmarks

Former Deutsche Bank private credit team receives FCA authorisation for new investment firm

Citadel veteran Nico Dil gains FCA approval for European long/short equity hedge fund

M&A advisory Clairfield secures direct FCA authorisation for UK entity

Global investment office Air Capital Partners receives direct FCA authorisation

Elmwood Asset Management secures FCA authorisation for UK subsidiary

NordCom Finance secures FCA authorisation to support SME funding across the UK

My Time secures FCA authorisation to launch digital-first retirement platform focused on decumulation

The FCA Register Extract Service (RES): what it is, what you get, and whether it's right for you

Mapping the UK's MiFID firms

What does the acquisition of Autus Data Services mean for FCA Register data buyers?

How Hackford classifies FCA-regulated firms for market intelligence

Every risk is financial risk for investment managers

Free FCA Register search tool and quick firm finder

The compliance churn signal

Find firms seeking FCA authorisation

FCA-Regulated Financial Services Firms

Hackford in the news

Hackford launches FCA register search platform

Startup Hackford launches FCA register search platform

When Compliance Officers Leave: Why Churn Signals Opportunity for RegTech in 2025

Alumnus launches startup to streamline financial services data