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Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS)

CASS (Client Assets Sourcebook) rules ensuring firms safeguard and properly handle client assets and funds.

Visit the Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) dedicated microsite on this topic

PIMFA Key Successes Overview 2025/26

Read the overview of how we are continuing to deliver meaningful change and value. Looking at our successes over the last year in Policy and Advocacy and Regulation and Compliance, with an overview of PIMFA Groups, Event Highlights and Awards.

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Published: March 27, 2026

PIMFA Key Successes 2025/26

Read how we are continuing to deliver meaningful change and value. Looking at our successes over the last year in Policy and Advocacy and Regulation and Compliance, with an overview of PIMFA Groups, Event Highlights and Awards.

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Published: March 27, 2026

PIMFA Queries Compendium

This Queries Compendium represents PIMFA’s first publication bringing together a selection of the queries raised by our member firms over the past two years. The queries encompass a wide range of regulatory and operational topics, and we have included those that remain most pertinent and of continuing value to our membership.

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Published: February 2, 2026

Journal #28

Discover here the PIMFA Journal #28 with articles from our members

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Published: September 25, 2025

PIMFA Journal Edition #31

Read here the PIMFA Journal #31, featuring nine articles written by PIMFA Associate member firms on current industry topics of interest, relevant to their firms’ operations, Topics include AI, Senior Management Functions, Women Investors, Private Investment, CCI Product Summaries, Data, M&A, Back Office as a Strategic Asset

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Published: September 25, 2025

PIMFA Groups Infographic

Read here the updated PIMFA Groups infographic, showing the structure involved

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Published: September 25, 2025

PIMFA Plus

PIMFA collaborates with product and service providers to offer member firms a suite of membership enhancements.
Following from the HUGE success of the PIMFA Women’s Symposium 2025, we are delighted to announce details of the 2026 event. …
£350.00 – £1,100.00
Date & Time: 19th May 2026 (8:30) - 20th May 2026 (16:00)
CPD: TBC Location: London Excel

Understanding and Implementing CASS: A Strategic Imperative for Your Organisation – Leaman Crellin

Read this PIMFA journal article on understanding and Implementing CASS: A Strategic Imperative for Your Organisation

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Published: May 20, 2025

More about PIMFA

PIMFA is the UK’s leading trade association for wealth management, investment services, and financial advice firms.

Our Work

Our mission is to help create a UK culture of thriving financial health through constructive advocacy, creating connections and practical support.

Why do so many investment firms miss the opportunity to collaborate with their CASS teams?

Read here an article from PIMFA Journal #29 by Nicky Green, Advisory Director at Square 4 Partners, discussing why many investment firms miss the opportunities available in collaborating with their CASS teams

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Published: December 17, 2024

Avoiding CASS Complacency

Your firm has received another clean CASS audit, so what’s the issue? Just because past breaches have not impacted your...
30/06/2024

CASS Compliant? Prove It!

Demonstrating compliance with the CASS rules is still a challenge for some firms, but it need not be. To explain...
04/09/2023

CASS: Crush Your Next Audit Not Your Budget

Let's face it, all firms want to crush their next CASS Audit, addressing any gaps in their systems and processes...
31/07/2023
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