Testimonials
We engaged OpenSpaces, based on a referral, as compliance consultant for the FCA authorisation of CSL Capital (UK) Ltd which they successfully did within 4 months of submitting the complete application forms to the FCA. OpenSpaces were very professional throughout the process and provided us with clear, consistent and well thought out regulatory and compliance advice. They ensured we submitted a application pack that the FCA considered as complete. Needless to say, we were very impressed and pleased that our firm got authorised well within the FCA’s 6-month timeline for a decision on a complete application.
We engaged OpenSpaces to review our then existing Compliance and AML policies, procedures and monitoring programme. We wanted to have an external specialist that can provide a fresh assessment of our materials that were drafted over the years with another external partner. Openspaces was very effective and was able to help us to improve our compliance policies and as importantly to make it more user friendly and easier to understand and implement. OpenSpaces has since then become one of our trusted regulatory advisors.
FBN Capital (now FBNQuestCapital) engaged OpenSpaces in 2013 to review and enhance our compliance framework, policies and procedures to international regulatory standards whilst complying with local SEC/NSE requirements. OpenSpaces successfully completed the engagement to a very high standard subsequently also advised the firm on the FCA’s UK authorisation requirements.
OpenSpaces have been our go to UK compliance and regulatory advisors since 2012. SInce then, they have provided us with a range of services from advice on FCA authorisation to how best an emerging market- based firm can access the UK market. The firm has always been responsive and always willing to go the extra mile.
We engaged OpenSpaces on a referral as we were very unfamiliar with the regulatory environment in Luxembourg / Europe and we needed a compliance partner who could hold our hands and guide us through the regulatory processes and requirements. OpenSpaces has proved to be a trusted guide and advisor in helping us to understand the EU regulatory landscape for investment management and complying with our regulatory responsibilities.
Kudy Financial Sarl is a Nigerian owned new generation alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) based in Luxembourg with the objective of making investing in developed markets equity easy and accessible for Nigerians / Africans.
List of clients
UK & Nigeria
- Silk Invest Ltd
- IIFL Wealth (UK) Ltd
- FirstRand Bank
- Ashburton UK Ltd
- Rexelpay Ltd
- European Central Counterparty
- Manulife Investment Management Ltd