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Director ID

Why Choose Fundsure for Your Director ID Verification? We are Compliance Experts First, Not Just Another ACSP

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) has made identity verification mandatory for UK company directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs). Since November 2025, new...

7 February 2026 · 3 min read
Director ID

Avoiding Common Photographing Mistakes in ID Verification

As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), we have helped dozens of UK directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) complete their identity verification under the Economic Crime...

26 January 2026 · 2 min read
Director ID

Privacy and Data Security in Companies House Director Identity Verification: Why Many Prefer ACSPs

With the full rollout of mandatory director identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, many UK company directors have raised valid concerns about privacy,...

7 January 2026 · 2 min read
Director ID

Common Problems with Companies House Director Identity Verification, and How ACSPs Provide a Simpler Solution

Verifying your identity as a director or Person with Significant Control with Companies House is now mandatory under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. Since late 2025, thousands...

7 January 2026 · 2 min read
ACSP

What Changes for Companies House Filings in Spring 2026?

As we enter 2026, one of the biggest shifts in UK company law is approaching: the full implementation of restrictions on third-party filings under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act...

23 December 2025 · 2 min read
Director ID

Guide to ACSP Identity Verification for Non-Residents

If you are a director or Person with Significant Control (PSC) of a UK limited company, you have probably heard about the new identity verification requirements introduced by the Economic Crime...

9 December 2025 · 2 min read
ACSP

What Makes a Good ACSP? Excellence in Corporate Compliance and Fraud Prevention

As the UK's corporate landscape evolves under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) are no longer just administrative helpers,...

2 December 2025 · 2 min read
FCA

Understanding Non-Financial Misconduct: Navigating FCA Expectations in 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to sharpen its focus on fostering ethical cultures within the sector. One area gaining...

1 October 2025 · 3 min read
FCA

Navigating the FCA Authorisation Maze: Key Challenges for AIFMs, Advisory Firms and Investment Managers

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is in full swing with ambitious regulatory reforms, aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the asset management sector while safeguarding market...

16 September 2025 · 3 min read
Screening

Do UBOs of Part 4A Regulated Firms Need DBS Checks?

Part 4A regulated firms are those authorised by the FCA under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), granting permission to conduct regulated activities such as investment...

6 August 2025 · 2 min read
ACSP

Understanding the New ACSP Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Company Directors

The UK's fight against economic crime has taken a significant step forward with the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). This landmark legislation...

29 July 2025 · 3 min read
Enforcement

FCA Cracks Down on Financial Crime: Barclays Fined £42 Million

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been making waves in the UK financial sector, and its latest move is a bold one. On 16 July 2025, the FCA fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC...

28 July 2025 · 2 min read
Enforcement

Odey: The Fine, Not the Breach

I read the Crispin Odey Notice of Decision published by the FCA on 17 March 2025. Whilst the overall actions of Mr Odey are incredulous and many will be commenting on that part of it, particularly...

18 March 2025 · 3 min read
FCA

Recent Regulatory Developments in the UK Asset Management Sector

The UK's asset management industry has experienced significant regulatory changes aimed at enhancing transparency, investor protection and market competitiveness. Below is an overview of the key...

27 November 2024 · 2 min read

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