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Forex and Investment.

Brokers, liquidity providers and investment firms. Investment firm authorisation, prudential capital and client money arrangements for brokers and liquidity providers.

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Firms we have licensed.

Selected engagements from more than 250 licences obtained since 2013, for payment, e-money and cryptoasset firms.

Since 2013Advising global payment firms
60+Countries licensed in
250+Licences obtained globally
Clients
ClearBankVolkswagenMacmillan Cancer SupportRoyal College of MusicStaysureOval MoneyEMQCentus
Payment Institution

Obtained Orbital’s FCA Authorised Payment Institution licence.

dzingElectronic Money Institution

Obtained Dzing Finance’s FCA Authorised Electronic Money Institution licence.

nexpayPayment Institution

Obtained Nexpay’s FCA Authorised Payment Institution licence.

How we act for the sector.

We obtain the investment firm authorisation, meet the prudential requirements and arrange the client money for brokers, liquidity providers and investment managers.

Investment firm authorisation

Permissions for dealing, arranging, advising and managing investments.

Prudential capital

Permanent minimum requirement, own funds and the SNI assessment.

Client money

Client money arrangements and the accounts that support them.

Banking and liquidity

Operating and settlement accounts and liquidity provider relationships.

How we work.

  • Senior-ledThe same senior team handles your application from the first call to approval, including every question the regulator raises.
  • Same dayA reply within three business hours and a written proposal the same day: the licence, the requirements, the cost and the timing.
  • ConfidentialYour plans, your application and any listing stay private. Clients are named only with their agreement.
  • Live workspaceDocuments, regulator questions, messages and progress in a shared client workspace, visible to your team at every stage.

Why firms choose BCC.

  • OperatorsWe have run regulated payment businesses, held regulator-approved roles and licensed payment firms in more than 60 countries since 2013.
  • One teamOne in-house team runs the whole programme, from the application to the day you go live.
  • ArrangedBank and safeguarding accounts, card issuing and payment processing, arranged directly through our relationships with banks, card schemes, issuers and processors.

Related.

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The regulator, the capital, the fees and the timeline.

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Accounts and processing for the sector.

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Financial Crime

Frameworks built for the sector’s flows.

Further reading.

Guide

Forex and Investment Dealer Licences Compared (2026): Cyprus, Mauritius, Seychelles, BVI, Labuan, Vanuatu and South Africa

Forex and investment dealer licences compared 2026: capital, fees, timelines, substance and banking in Cyprus, Mauritius, Seychelles, BVI, Labuan and Vanuatu.

Guide

30 FAQs about the FCA Investment Services Licence (2026)

30 answers on FCA investment firm authorisation in 2026: permissions, MIFIDPRU capital of £75,000 to £750,000, FCA fees, timelines, client money and compliance.

Guide

SEC Compliance Support Services 2026: Complete Guide for Investment Advisers, Private Funds and Broker-Dealers

SEC compliance in 2026 for advisers, private funds and broker-dealers: Rule 206(4)-7, exam priorities, Regulation S-P, Form PF to July 2027 and FINRA rules.

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