Transitioning from Agent to Authorised: A Webinar

If you’re operating as an PSD agent, you’re effectively building your business on borrowed permissions. Most firms don’t realise the limitations until they try to scale.

At some point, every successful firm faces the same decision: stay under a Principal or become directly authorised. Whether you’re an AISP, PISP, API or EMI, becoming directly authorised fundamentally changes your level of control, your ability to scale, and your regulatory responsibilities.

Dependency is replaced with responsibility.

If you want to find out if you’re ready, or plan for the transition, join us for a webinar on 12 May, at 11.00am where the payments team at Adempi will share insights on moving from agent to direct authorisation.

Moving from agent status to being direct authorised isn’t just a regulatory step. It’s a strategic shift that changes how your business operates and grows.

Here are some of the pros and cons we’ll be discussing in the webinar, as well as answering your questions:

Control

• Own your permissions

• Direct relationship with the FCA

• No reliance on a principal

Commercial flexibility

• More flexibility on product and service development/expansion

• Avoid revenue share constraints

Regulatory considerations (the reality check)

• Capital requirements

• Governance, systems and controls

• Ongoing FCA oversight

Date: 12 May 2026

Time: 11am