Resource Library
Practical guidance to help you stay on top of your CASS and safeguarding obligations — downloadable checklists, the source rules, and a direct route to hands-on support.
Checklists & guides
Branded, practical one-pagers you can use straight away. No sign-up required.
CASS Compliance Health-Check
A self-assessment across the governance, risk and operational areas firms most often need to address for CASS compliance.
CASS 15 Readiness Checklist
The gaps we most commonly see in payment & e-money firms preparing for CASS 15 safeguarding — work through each before go-live.
Indicative guidance only — not regulatory or legal advice. For your firm's specific obligations, talk to us.
Key regulatory references
Straight to the primary material — bookmark these alongside our guides.
FCA Handbook — CASS sourcebook
The Client Assets sourcebook in full, direct from the FCA Handbook.
FCA Handbook — CASS 15 (safeguarding)
The new CASS 15 chapter for payment & e-money firms, live in the Handbook.
PS25/12 — Changes to the safeguarding regime
The FCA's final policy statement on the strengthened safeguarding rules for payment & e-money firms.
External links open on the FCA website. Fide Consulting is not responsible for third-party content.
From checklist to compliant
Spotted a gap in one of the checklists above? Here's where we step in.
Is your firm CASS compliant?
We help clients with a wide range of topical issues, including:
- Prudent segregation
- Title transfer collateral arrangements — excess collateral treatment
- DVP exemption
- AI, digital assets & crypto
- Governance arrangements
Are you ready for CASS 15?
We can help you prepare for CASS 15, the topical issues firms are facing include:
- Inadequate knowledge and awareness of the regulation
- Lack of clear audit trails
- Complex number of accounts / currencies / transactions
- Inadequate processes and controls to safeguard customer funds
- Lack of appropriate records in case of an insolvency
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