FCA Compliance Consultants in Reading
Reading sits on the Thames Valley technology corridor and on a direct rail line into London, which makes it a natural base for payment and fintech firms alongside established insurance and mortgage brokers serving the wider Berkshire commuter belt. We support both groups: new entrants scoping FCA authorisation and established intermediary firms with their ongoing compliance obligations.
Supporting regulated firms in the Thames Valley
Reading's position on the Thames Valley technology corridor, under an hour from London by rail, has attracted a cluster of payment and e-money businesses and technology-adjacent financial services firms, alongside a long-established base of insurance and mortgage brokers serving Berkshire's commuter towns. That proximity matters in practice: authorisation kick-offs, board reviews and FCA visit preparation are easy to arrange in person when it counts, while day-to-day compliance monitoring, policy work and management information run efficiently online regardless of distance. We support Reading firms across both groups, from payments start-ups building safeguarding and governance frameworks from scratch to intermediary firms managing ICOBS, MCOB and Consumer Duty obligations for an established client base.
How we work with Reading firms
MEMA is a London-based consultancy led by ex-FCA regulators. We serve Reading firms remotely: compliance monitoring, policy drafting, authorisation applications and ongoing advisory are all delivered securely by video and document sharing, with on-site visits arranged whenever they add value. You get direct regulatory experience without the cost of an in-house compliance function or a local retainer premium.
How we help Reading firms
The services Reading firms most often need, delivered by ex-FCA regulators.
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