FCA EMD Agent

Compliance Support

FCA EMD Agent Registration & Compliance Services

FCA EMD Agent Registration & Compliance Services

Acumen Global Compliance supports fintechs, payment businesses and distributors seeking to
operate as agents of FCA-regulated Electronic Money Institutions. We help businesses establish the governance, AML and operational framework required for principal onboarding, agent registration and ongoing oversight.

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    Our Services

    EMI Principal Onboarding Support

    We assist businesses in preparing for onboarding and due diligence with an FCA-regulated Electronic Money Institution whose permissions and risk appetite are compatible with the proposed services.

    Regulatory Business Model Review

    We assess proposed wallets, payment accounts, cards, remittance services, payment processing and related e-money/payment propositions to identify regulatory and operational considerations.

    EMD Agent Registration Documentation

    We coordinate corporate, ownership, governance, financial, operational and compliance information required for the principal's onboarding and FCA registration process.

    AML, KYC & Financial Crime Framework

    We prepare or enhance AML/CTF policies, CDD/EDD, beneficial ownership checks, sanctions and PEP screening, customer risk scoring, transaction monitoring and escalation procedures.

    Governance & Compliance Framework

    We support management responsibilities, compliance monitoring, complaints handling, outsourcing controls, record keeping and internal reporting arrangements.

    Flow of Funds & Operational Controls

    We review payment flows, customer journeys, banking/payment partners, reconciliation arrangements and operational responsibilities between the agent and principal.

    Ongoing EMD Agent Maintenance

    We provide periodic compliance reviews, AML updates, training, regulatory change support and preparation for principal monitoring, audits and remediation work.

    Why Acumen Global Compliance?

    Our approach combines regulatory documentation with operational implementation so that the agent model is aligned with the principal firm’s permissions, controls and oversight expectations

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    Speak to Acumen Global Compliance about your proposed EMD Agent model, principal onboarding requirements and compliance framework.

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