Thistle Initiatives, part of the Thistle Group, is a multi-award-winning compliance consultancy, providing advice and support to regulated firms both internationally and across the UK.

Since launching in 2012 we have become one of the largest members of the APCC and proudly supported over 1000 firms to become FCA authorised.

Our 70+ team of financial industry specialists, compliance officers, ex regulators and lawyers are dedicated to providing support with FCA Authorisations, Acquisition Due Diligence, Audits, Supervision and Enforcement and ongoing compliance advice and support, to sectors including Investments, Payment Services, Credit, Mortgages, Digital Assets and General Insurance.

With a strong focus on financial crime compliance, we support firms to navigate the complexities of financial crime regulations, including anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, counterterrorism and tax evasion.

We are guided by a principle to be much more than a compliance consultancy, our philosophy of providing a world-class service and hands-on approach, with problem-solving and a commercial focus, means we strive to be trusted by the regulator and our clients alike.

For more information, please visit thistleinitiatives.co.uk, email info@thistleinitiatives.co.uk or call 0207 436 0630.

• Authorisation
• Client Assets
• Complaints Handling/Reviews
• Compliance Auditing/Due Diligence
• Compliance Support
• Compliance Training
• Contract Services/Interim Locum Support
• Data Security/Protection
• Documentation
• Enforcement Action Support
• Expert Witness
• File Reviews
• Governance
• Regulatory Returns
• Regulatory Updates
• Skilled Persons Review Support

• Bank/Depositaries
• Building Societies/Friendly Societies
• Claims Management Companies
• Consumer Credit/P2P
• Crypto/AML
• Discretionary Fund Managers
• Electronic Money Issuers/Payment Institutions
• Funeral Planning
• IFAs
• Lead Generation Firms
• Mortgage Brokers/Lenders
• Pension Scheme Operators/Providers
• Restricted Financial Advisers