38 Acquisition International - Issue 12 2021 Oct21005 Regulatory Consultancy Secures Success Since 2004, FMConsult has led the way when it comes to ensuring that clients meet the stringent regulatory requirements surrounding investments. In Acquisition International’s Leading Adviser awards, the firm was named Leading Operational Risk and Compliance Consultancy of the Year, United Kingdom. We dig a little deeper into the secrets of their incredible success. he world of investment is filled with risk. It’s risk which creates an environment where money can be won or lost within the blink of an eye. For the team at FMConsult, the aim is not to raise money, but to ensure that it is raised within the strictest limitations of the law. Using a crack team of legal and financial specialists, FMConsult has made a real difference to the way in which its clients operate. The key to success has been the joint experience of everyone involved, and the team has made it a point of principle to ensure that first-hand knowledge of an industry always leads the way. Whether it’s asset management, wealth management, financial regulations or operational/investment risk, this is a team that is always able to deliver. Needless to say, such a breadth of expertise means that FMConsult is able to offer the range of knowledge that you would expect and demand from a consultancy, and that the depth of this knowledge is to the highest possible level. While headquartered in London, FMConsult has offices in Ireland and the USA, as well as an associate in Italy. Maintaining an international outlook has been key to ensuring the team’s continued success. Working alongside a host of different global financial services firms means that FMConsult remains at the forefront of the markets at all times. This involvement is at senior management level, as the team demonstrates that their clients are clearly aligned with the regulatory requirements of the industry at large. One of the clearest ways to demonstrate the success of FMConsult is through their work. Recently, the team have been involved in a 4th Money Laundering Directive documentation remediation project for a large asset management firm. Over 10 months, up to 11 employees were scrutinised to the highest possible standard. This sort of project is typical of the FMConsult team, as well as undertaking processes such as Corporate Authorisation, Compliance Outsourcing and Interim Resources’ including suitable SMF16 & SMF17 Officers, Due diligence T & expert witness assignments, Fund establishment & authorisation and naturally Compliance Monitoring and in-depth investigations. With so much potential work, the team at FMConsult are certain to keep busy for many years to come. Their incredible skill reflects an increased demand for these services, and they have taken steps to ensure they are the first port of call for the brightest and best in financial services. When it comes to ensuring regulatory requirements are always being met, there is no finer team to turn to. Company: FMConsult Name: Dallas McGillivray Email: [email protected] Web Address: https://www.fmconsult.co.uk/ Using a crack team of legal and financial specialists, FMConsult has made a real difference to the way in which its clients operate.
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