Number of UK investment firms and categories information - October 2020


Reference Case Number: FOI7538

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

Clarified request 07/09/2020

When we refer to 'Investment Firms' we mean 'Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) investment firms' (and not Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive firms).

Original request 07/08/2020

1. The total number of investment firms in the UK

2. The breakdown of this number into the following categories:

a) Exempt CAD

b) CRR limited license

c) CRR full scope

FCA response:

Refer to the supporting document below.

Supporting document

FOI7538 response