Authorisation Key Attributes - Examples From The UK

On 11 September 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a web page and shared examples of best practice and areas for improvement for applicants for regulatory authorisation/registration in the UK.

Although not directly applicable to applicants seeking authorisation or registration in Ireland from the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank), the principles outlined by the FCA merit consideration as they are based on the experience of another credible regulator in its assessment of applications for regulatory authorisation/registration. We have translated the FCA's feedback into a list of do's and don'ts for applicant firms.

1. Staff with appropriate skills, experience and capacity to provide the financial service(s)