What is the Monthly Safeguarding Return?

As part of CASS 15, regulated firms are required to submit a monthly safeguarding return to the FCA. Specific format requirements are outlined in PS25/12. Requirements are similar to CMAR (Client Money & Assets Return) reports for those familiar.

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Q: Can you help us comply with the FCA's CASS 15 regulations?

Yes, Equali provides automated reconciliations and reporting solutions designed to help regulated firms achieve CASS 15 compliance.

Q: What data formats do you support?

Equali supports flexible data transfer with various data formats to accommodate different regulated firms' requirements.

Q: How long does setup take?

Setup time varies depending on the complexity and size of your requirements. Schedule a call with our team to discuss your specific needs.

Reconciliations and reporting designed to help you achieve CASS 15 compliance before the 7th May 2026 deadline.

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Simplifying CASS 15 Compliance for Regulated Firms

Get ahead of the FCA's expanded reconciliations and reporting scope outlined in PS25/12 before 7th May 2026.

Support for complex reconciliations, including multi-currency and multi-entity reconciliations.

Granular payment-level reconciliations, fully auditable to journal entries.

Get connected via API, SFTP or upload your own file formats directly to the Equali dashboard.

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CASS 15 Reconciliations & Reporting

Leverage our CASS 15 solution to comply with the FCA's CASS 15 regulations before the 7th May 2026 deadline.

CASS 15 Reconciliation

Automated CASS 15 reconciliations covering regulatory requirements, including: internal reconciliation, external reconciliation, D+1 segregation comparison and non-standard reconciliations.

Flexible Data Management

Secure, fast, and flexible file ingestion with support for multiple formats and automated validation workflows.

CASS 15 Reports

Comprehensive reporting suite with real-time dashboards, audit trails, and customisable reporting.

FAQs

What is CASS 15?

CASS 15 is the FCA's new safeguarding regulation, which looks to bring expectations more in line with investment firms. The ultimate goal of CASS 15 is to protect consumer funds, and looks to address several instances where regulated firms have been able to pay out 100% of consumer funds due to significant shortfalls.

Can you help us comply with the FCA's CASS 15 regulations?

Yes - as a UK-based reconciliation and reporting specialist, we're well-placed to support regulated businesses with their safeguarding obligations, including the CASS 15 regulations outlined in the FCA's PS25/12 policy statement. We will be closely monitoring further developments from the FCA to ensure our solution is kept in line with requirements.

The deadline for implementation is 7th May 2026, so contact the Equali team as soon as possible to help you get compliant with time to spare!

When does CASS 15 come into effect?

CASS 15 comes into effect on 7th May 2026. The first monthly safeguarding return is due July 2026 for the month of June 2026.

What data formats do you support?

We are directly connected via API to a number of payment providers, accounting systems and ERPs, and can pull data from these sources in real-time. For bank statements, we can accept .csv, .xls, .xlsx and .txt file formats.

Got a bespoke format? We support file upload directly to the dashboard, as well as SFTP file transfer. Contact the Equali team and we can help you get started.

How long does setup take?

Depending on the complexity of your business, setup could take as a little as a few days, or a few weeks. Regardless of your complexity, we'll handhold you throughout the onboarding process to ensure your questions are answered and needs are met, both during regular onboarding calls and with the creation of Slack/Microsoft Teams channels dedicated to your setup.

Get started today to ensure you're ready in time for the FCA's 7th May 2026 deadline.

What does the CASS 15 solution cost?

Pricing for our CASS 15 solution is determined by the complexity and size of your requirements. Schedule a call with our team to find out more.

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