Kani Payments has appointed Andrew Wingfield to strengthen its safeguarding and reporting capabilities ahead of the FCA’s 2026 rules, supporting EMIs and issuers through compliance.
Kani Payments (“Kani”) has appointed Andrew Wingfield as its new head of strategic solutions, a move that positions the award-winning reconciliation platform at the forefront of safeguarding compliance and regulatory readiness as the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) updated safeguarding rules come into effect in May 2026.
With the clock ticking for electronic money institutions (EMIs), issuers, and fintechs to align with the FCA’s new CASS requirements, Kani’s decision to bring in a senior safeguarding and analytics expert signals its intent to lead the market in both product innovation and operational confidence. Wingfield will take charge of advancing Kani’s safeguarding solution—helping clients efficiently manage, report, and reconcile safeguarded balances under the incoming regime.
Wingfield joins Kani with more than a decade of hands-on experience in financial operations, analytics, and regulatory compliance, including senior roles at Raphaels Bank, PomeloPay, and The Payment Firm, as well as extensive consultancy work supporting fintechs across the UK and Europe. His expertise in financial modelling, safeguarding frameworks, and regulatory reporting will further strengthen Kani’s ability to deliver accurate, robust, and future-proofed tools to a rapidly evolving client base.
“My immediate priority is to ensure that Kani’s safeguarding solution not only meets the letter of the new FCA rules, but also gives clients real confidence and efficiency as they adapt to change,” says Andrew Wingfield, head of strategic solutions at Kani Payments.
“With the FCA’s deadline fast approaching, there’s a huge opportunity for firms to get ahead of compliance requirements, improve the accuracy of their safeguarded balance management, and focus more time on their core business. By working closely with clients and translating real-world operational challenges into user-friendly products, we’ll help make compliance feel like an advantage—not just a box to tick.”
Beyond safeguarding, Wingfield will lead the delivery of innovative, customer-driven solutions across Kani’s product suite. His remit includes simplifying complex workflows, enhancing the analytics and forecasting tools available to EMIs and issuers, and further developing Kani’s scheme and acquirer reporting suite to help firms keep pace with both regulatory and operational pressures.
Aaron Holmes, CEO of Kani Payments, comments: “Andrew’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for both the industry and for Kani. His deep safeguarding expertise, analytical mindset, and client-focused approach will be invaluable as we invest in new features and expand our offering to meet growing demand. Andrew will play a key role in helping us deliver products that are not only compliant and future-ready, but also intuitive, transparent, and genuinely valuable for our customers.”
Kani’s investment in senior talent and technology underlines its commitment to equipping fintechs, issuers, and EMIs with the tools they need to thrive amid regulatory change—making reconciliation, safeguarding, and reporting simpler, smarter, and more secure.
