{"id":6397,"date":"2023-04-21T09:54:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T09:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-iqeq.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=service&#038;p=6397"},"modified":"2023-09-18T13:23:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T13:23:03","slug":"appointed-representative","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/services\/appointed-representative\/","title":{"rendered":"Appointed representative (AR) regulatory hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"sidebar-anchor\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <p\n                class=\"pre-header pre-header--purple\"\n                id=\"overview\"\n            >\n                Overview            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">\n    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <p>If you\u2019re a firm seeking fast market access to conduct regulated activities in the UK, we can help. Our hosted platform provides a hassle-free way for both UK-based firms and those from third countries to market or source deals in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>By becoming an appointed representative (AR) of our platform, you can skip the complexities of direct FCA authorisation and get up and running quickly. You\u2019ll gain access to our regulatory permissions, which allow you to conduct regulated activities like fund management, corporate finance and marketing services.<\/p>\n<p>We support managers under MiFID and AIFMD, as well as \u201carranging\/adviser functions\u201d such as corporate finance firms or financial intermediaries, across all asset classes.<\/p>\n<p>Our trusted regulated entities, <strong>G10 Capital Limited<\/strong> and <strong>Sapia Partners LLP<\/strong>, provide fast market solutions and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>IQ-EQ is the leading provider of institutional-focused AR services in the UK. We have helped over 500 firms provide regulated financial services including investment advice, deal sourcing, portfolio management and fund raising. Our unrivalled expertise allows you to focus on your key activities while leaving us to manage your regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n<p>As well as offering hosting services, we have an experienced compliance consulting team who can assist firms with the process of FCA authorisation and support those firms once they are regulated. Our AR services are also fully integrated with IQ-EQ\u2019s full offering including corporate administration, fund accounting and outsourced CFO services.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sidebar-anchor\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <h2 id=\"why-become-an-ar\">Why become an AR?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">\n    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Immediate access to an institutional grade regulatory infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Outsource all your filing requirements<\/li>\n<li>Receive a tailored training and development programme<\/li>\n<li>An independent risk governance function<\/li>\n<li>Set-up within 6-8 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Onboarding and monitoring of all our ARs is supported by our world-class RegTech platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/services\/maxcomply\/\">MaxComply<sup>TM<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us today to learn more about our AR services in the UK:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a class=\"btn btn--mint\" href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/make-an-enquiry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make an enquiry<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sidebar-anchor\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <p\n                class=\"pre-header pre-header--purple\"\n                id=\"faq\"\n            >\n                FAQ            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">\n    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <h2>Appointed Representative FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"table\">\n                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col\">\n                            What is an appointed representative?                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col\">\n                            <p>An AR is an alternative way for companies to provide certain financial services without getting direct authorisation from the FCA. This approach works particularly well for small businesses and start-ups. <\/p>\n<p>Through AR, you can partner with a principal firm that has direct authorisation from the FCA. The principal firm will oversee your processes to ensure you\u2019re compliant, allowing you to market your products and provide investment advice to your clients.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col\">\n                            What is a direct authorisation?                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col\">\n                            <p>More suited to larger firms, direct authorisation is a process where the company gets permission from the FCA to carry out regulatory financial activities without partnering with a principal firm. The process can take up to 12 months before you receive permission, but it means you will have more control over your services and compliance processes.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sidebar-anchor\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <h2 id=\"key-contacts\">Key contacts<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"related-section related-section--people related-section--centered standard-spacing\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"cards row-load\">\n            <div class=\"person-card\">\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n            <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rachel-Aldridge-Formal-grey-290x192.png\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n            <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rachel-Aldridge-Informal-green-290x192.png\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"info\">\n                    <h3>Rachel Aldridge<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-title\">Managing Director, Regulatory &amp; Compliance Solutions, UK<\/p>\n        <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                    <p class=\"location\">United Kingdom<\/p>\n                <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n            Send email        <\/a>\n                    <a href=\"tel:+442036961302\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                + 44 203 696 1302            <\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"socials\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rachel-aldridge\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\n                    <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"person-card\">\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n            <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Andrew-Shrimpton-Grey--290x192.jpg\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n            <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Andrew-Shrimpton-Green--290x192.jpg\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"info\">\n                    <h3>Andrew Shrimpton<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-title\">Chair, UK Regulatory and Compliance Solutions, UK<\/p>\n        <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                    <p class=\"location\">United Kingdom<\/p>\n                <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n            Send email        <\/a>\n                    <a href=\"tel:+442073975469\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                +44 207 397 5469            <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"person-card\">\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n            <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Strug-Grey-290x192.jpg\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n            <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Strug-Green-290x192.jpg\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"info\">\n                    <h3>Michael Strug<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"job-title\">Compliance Director, UK<\/p>\n        <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                    <p class=\"location\">United Kingdom<\/p>\n                <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n            Send email        <\/a>\n                    <a href=\"tel:+442039916624\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                 +44203 991 6624            <\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"socials\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-strug\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\n                    <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"button-wrapper\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"video-player standard-spacing\">\n    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <div class=\"bg-img lozad\">\n            <img width=\"857\" height=\"481\" class=\"attachment-video_player size-video_player lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-08-30-15_08_34-IQ-EQ-MaxComply\u2122\ufe0f_Trailer-857x481.png\" \/>            <span data-url=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/798679474\" class=\"embed-play-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sidebar-anchor\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <p\n                class=\"pre-header pre-header--purple\"\n                id=\"insights\"\n            >\n                Insights            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"related-section related-section--insights standard-spacing\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"cards row-load\">\n            <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/insights\/improving-appointed-representatives-regime\/\"\n    class=\"news-card\"\n>\n    <div class=\"bg-img lozad\">\n        <img width=\"360\" height=\"257\" class=\"attachment-news_card size-news_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/London-360x257.jpg\" \/>        <div class=\"post-type post\">\n            Insight        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"info\">\n                <div class=\"top\">\n                            <p class=\"expertise\">Regulatory Compliance<\/p>\n                        <h3>Improving the Appointed Representatives regime<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bottom\">\n                        <p class=\"date\">\n                                    08 Dec 2022                                            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/insights\/improving-ar-regime-five-questions-every-ar-should-ask-their-principal\/\"\n    class=\"news-card\"\n>\n    <div class=\"bg-img lozad\">\n        <img width=\"360\" height=\"257\" class=\"attachment-news_card size-news_card lozad\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/improving-the-ar-regime-5-five-question-every-ar-should-ask-their-principal-iqeq-360x257.webp\" \/>        <div class=\"post-type post\">\n            Insight        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"info\">\n                <div class=\"top\">\n                            <p class=\"expertise\">Regulatory Compliance<\/p>\n                        <h3>Improving the AR regime: Five questions every AR should ask their principal<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bottom\">\n                            <p class=\"person\">By Andrew Shrimpton<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"date\">\n                                    16 Aug 2023                                            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>        <\/div>\n            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