FCA Open Door: Essentials for smaller firms

Join us on Tuesday 6 October in Edinburgh for a short, informal session, designed to support smaller firms like yours who may be time-pressed and in need of clear, practical tips on what you need to do as a regulated firm.

These events are a chance to meet our teams, ask questions, and tell us about the challenges you face – over a light lunch.

You’ll gain insights that will help you get things right first time, saving valuable time spent liaising with us later on.

We’ll cover:

• Using FCA systems
• Submitting data through Regulatory Returns
• How the Consumer Duty applies to your firm
• What to expect from supervision
• How we’re making it easier for small firms to engage with us — from clearer expectations to more proportionate, streamlined processes

This event takes place on the same day as our Annual Public Meeting, where we will discuss our Annual Report & Accounts 2025/26 . If you'd like to join us you can find out more and register.

Who should attend?

• Small retailers or service providers that offer credit to their customers as credit brokers or retail finance providers (for example: dentists, sports clubs, home improvement firms, insurance intermediaries, small lenders).
• Firms that do not already have support with compliance, such as firms without significant internal compliance functions. 

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