Revolut Trading Ltd Wins FCA Approval to Expand UK Wealth Services

According to Revolut, FCA approval granted on May 14 enables private wealth services and leveraged products in the UK, broadening the app’s investment and advisory capabilities for wealth-focused clients.

Summary

Revolut Trading Ltd said it secured Financial Conduct Authority approval on May 14 to expand its UK wealth offering. The new permission allows the company to provide private wealth services and leveraged products, adding to previously disclosed portfolio management and principal trading capabilities. Victoria Laffey, head of operations at Revolut Trading, described the approval as “the missing piece” that allows Revolut to bring together investment and advisory services inside its app as it broadens regulated wealth services in the UK.

Terms & Concepts
  • Principal trading: A firm trades using its own capital rather than acting only as an intermediary for clients.
  • Portfolio management: Managing client investments on an ongoing basis according to a strategy, risk profile, or financial objective.
  • Leveraged products: Financial instruments that use borrowed exposure to amplify gains and losses relative to the initial capital invested.