About
Kession Capital Limited was founded in 2012. With our extensive experience of working in the UK financial services regulatory regime, we believe Kession has become a market leader in providing regulatory, financial services and RegTech solutions to companies within the UK, Europe and Asia. Kession is one of the leading FCA regulatory umbrella firms, aiming to develop lasting commercial relationships with new clients while not compromising on its high-level service commitment made to each of our existing clients.
As the UK’s first listing member of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX), our services allow for fast and cost-effective listing of debt securities, open and closed-ended funds, securitisation cell companies, specialist investment vehicles, cryptocurrencies and other exchange-traded instruments for capital raising and investor diversification. Kession also assisted in the formation of the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) and is a sponsor member firm.
Our management team prides itself on its high professional standards and real-time oversight, demonstrating our solid track record of guiding companies through the ever-changing complex regulatory landscape.
Kession has pioneered a tokenised securities offering and crypto services platform within a regulatory framework. This will be rolled out through tokenise.io over the coming weeks.
Services
Kession Capital Limited provides appointed representatives and tied agent services to UK companies, helping them meet their regulatory obligations quickly, easily and effectively. We use technology to facilitate all your compliance requirements through our RegTech platform (complians.com). We also provide real-time oversight and guidance and we can assist you in areas such as record keeping, monitoring and regulatory compliance training.
Our team has many years of practical experience within the regulatory sphere. By working with us you have access to our knowledge and expertise to ensure your long-term business growth and survival.
Here are some of the areas we can help with:
- MiFID regulatory hosting – Appointed Representatives, Introducer Appointed Representatives, CF functions, compliance training and passporting to Europe.
- FCA applications – full FCA authorisation applications, business plans, financials.
- Corporate due diligence for regulated firms.
- Compliance audits.
- Listing services (Gibraltar and the UK).
- ICO Consulting services.
- Tokenised securities.
- GBX Listing.
Our Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Appointed Representatives and what kind of an agreement do they have?
As an Appointed Representative you would be able to conduct your regulatory business (Arranging business) on a day to day basis under our supervision, using our permissions. We provide you with the procedures, processes and guidance you need to comply with the FCA regulations and you would agree to our supervision to ensure you remain compliant at all times.
How do we understand what we can and can’t do?
You will be provided with a compliance manual that you are expected to follow. You will also be subject to periodic compliance audits and attestations. We will help guide you through the process and we use technology where practical to assist us in our oversight.
What would be the ongoing reporting requirements for the FCA?
If you become an Appointed Representative of Kession, we would handle the FCA reporting requirements on your behalf, however, our fees and levies are also attributed to your business.
What is CF1 and CF30?
These are approved person functions. You would need to satisfy the criteria with the FCA which we will manage on your behalf to become an approved person.
CF1 – this is a director/oversight function and is mandatory for all AR companies. Each Director should be a CF1.
CF30 – this is a Customer Function and enables you to interact with customers within the scope of your permissions.
Can I manage money?
As an Appointed Representative you are not allowed to manage money, including managed accounts as this is considered to be discretionary investment management and you would need to be fully authorised.
Can you provide personnel and office space for our business?
We maybe be able to assist with certain types of personnel for an interim period through our connections, this all depends on what and who you are looking for. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer business space but may be able to recommend offices to suit your needs.
What are your fees?
Our fee structure is simple, we base our fees on the risk profile of your firm and your specific requirements. We charge an on-boarding fee and a fixed monthly fee thereafter.
Careers
We are always looking to expand our talent base and are open to discussions with bright and dynamic compliance professionals looking for a new opportunity.
If this sounds like you, please email your CV along with a short cover letter to:
laura.wright@kession.com
