Safeguarding—What are market-leading firms doing next?

by Gladius Assurance Services

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See how Gladius CASS Hub helps firms prepare for FCA safeguarding audits, automate compliance and stay ready for monthly safeguarding returns.

Safeguarding remains a top priority for the Financial Conduct Authority.

Firms are actively preparing for their first FRC safeguarding audit, finalising auditor appointments, tackling FCA queries and interventions to close compliance gaps, preparing for the first monthly safeguarding return submission and conducting independent post-go-live assessments to give their boards regulatory assurance.

Discover how our growing cohort of clients relies on the powerful automation and expert knowledge bank within Gladius CASS Hub to become FRC audit-ready, seamlessly maintain their CASS Resolution Pack, and prepare for the upcoming July 2026 monthly safeguarding returns.

Built from the ground up for CASS and safeguarding firms, our platform features:

  • 50+ automated processes running in the background
  • 200+ model risks and internal controls for benchmarking
  • 20+ years of trusted audit and advisory expertise in CASS, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
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