fscom

fscom is a financial regulation consultancy with offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland, founded in 2012. It advises on the authorisation of payment and crypto companies, ongoing compliance, assurance reviews and AML audits. The office is at Longbridge House, 24 Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2DX.

Services

Eight services are listed: authorisation of payment and crypto firms, compliance and assurance, AML audits, authorisation support, compliance assurance, regulatory advisory, financial crime consulting and risk management. The list shows two stages of a regulated firm's life: getting authorised, and then proving to the regulator that controls work through assurance reviews and audits.

Markets

The stated markets are the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union. A presence in Belfast and in Ireland allows the firm to advise on both the FCA regime and the Irish and EU frameworks.

Who it suits

Payment institutions, e-money issuers and crypto firms planning a UK or Irish entity, or already authorised and looking for an external reviewer, can use the firm. Prices and the legal entity are not published. It is useful to ask which services are delivered directly by regulatory specialists and how an assurance review is reported.