News and Press - Thistle Initiatives

Thistle Initiatives introduces scalable Risk Management-as-a-Service solution to help financial businesses take control of risk frameworks

24 March 2025

Thistle Initiatives is bolstering their Risk & Resilience offering with the launch of an integrated...

Thistle Initiatives launches Managed Services solution to help financial institutions strengthen compliance, reduce operational costs and combat financial crime

11 March 2025

Thistle Initiatives is launching a Financial Crime Managed Services offering, to help regulated...

Thistle launches migration tool with in-built compliance to help financial advisers accelerate platform switching

15 January 2025

Thistle Initiatives together with WealthTech Pros have created an industry-first asset migration...

Thistle Initiatives assists Titan Wealth in the acquisition of Independent Wealth Planners

18 December 2024

Titan Wealth engaged Thistle Initiatives' Mergers and Acquisitions team to assist with the...

Thistle Initiatives assists Connection Capital with regulatory due diligence in the acquisition of Hood Group Ltd

7 November 2024

Connection Capital engaged the Thistle Initiatives' team to assist with regulatory due diligence...

National Stress Awareness Day 2024

6 November 2024

For National Stress Awareness Day 2024 we sat down with Thistle Group CEO, Sophie Long, to discuss...

Thistle Initiatives assists CBPE Capital with regulatory due diligence for investment in Clifton Asset Management

4 November 2024

Thistle Initiatives assists CBPE Capital with regulatory due diligence for investment in Clifton...

Thistle Initiatives expands Investments practice and grows leadership team

14 October 2024

Tom Dudley appointed Investments Partner, Sue Knight and Harry Cotton appointed to C-Suite, and...

Thistle Initiatives assists Saltus in the acquisition of Tavistock

9 October 2024

Saltus engaged Thistle Initiatives' Mergers and Acquisitions team to assist with the regulatory due...

Thistle Initiatives assists Oaktree in the acquisition of Close Brothers Asset Management

2 October 2024

Oaktree engages Thistle Initiatives' Mergers and Acquisitions team to assist with the regulatory...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Wren Sterling in Acquisition of In Focus Group

16 August 2024

Wren Sterling engaged Thistle Initiatives' Mergers and Acquisitions team to audit In Focus Group’s...

Thistle Initiatives Joins APCC Additional Skilled Person Suppliers List

26 July 2024

Thistle Initiatives joins the APCC Additional Skilled Person Suppliers List, enabling us to conduct...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Skerritts in Acquisition of Black Swan Financial Planning

11 July 2024

Financial planners, Skerritts, engaged Thistle Initiatives' Mergers and Acquisitions team to assess...

Thistle Initiatives partners with Women in Banking and Finance (WIBF)

2 July 2024

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Women in Banking and Finance (WIBF), a leading...

The Global Advisory Experts Awards 2024

26 June 2024

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded 'Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year in...

Thistle Initiatives Supports My Pension Expert in Acquisition of Tenet&You

5 June 2024

On 29 May 2024, My Pension Expert announced the completion of the purchase of Tenet’s national...

MiFIR Transaction Reporting Six Years On Whitepaper, in collaboration with LSEG

28 May 2024

Our latest whitepaper, in collaboration with London Stock of Exchange (LSEG), reflects on the...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Titan Wealth in Acquisition of Loveday & Partners

24 April 2024

On April 15, 2024, Titan Wealth announced the completion of the purchase of advisory firm Loveday &...

Thistle Initiatives - Leading Compliance Company Of The Year

17 April 2024

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded Leading Compliance Company of the Year in the...

Thistle Initiatives - FinTech Compliance Consultancy Of The Year

17 April 2024

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded FinTech Compliance Consultancy of the Year in...

Ozone API and Thistle Initiatives Partner for PSD3 Compliance

16 April 2024

Thistle Initiatives, part of the Thistle Group is delighted to announce its partnership agreement...

Thistle Initiatives Shortlisted for ICA Compliance Awards 2024!

8 April 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Thistle Initiatives has been shortlisted for not just one, but two...

Thistle Initiatives supports Pollen Street Capital with regulatory due diligence for its recommended offer for Mattioli Woods

8 March 2024

On 8 March 2024, Pollen Street Capital, a private equity company, announced a recommended offer to...

FT Adviser article: What does the FCA’s survey mean for ongoing services? - Paul Caine, Associate Director commentary

27 February 2024

In the FT Adviser article 'What does the FCA’s survey mean for ongoing services?', Associate...

Thistle Initiatives awarded Compliance Consultancy Firm Of The Year

14 February 2024

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year in the...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Perspective Financial Group Limited

12 February 2024

Our client, Perspective Financial Group Limited has exchanged contracts on its sale to private...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Skerritts With Regulatory Due Diligence

19 December 2023

Our client, Skerritts, has acquired Chester-based financial planning firm, Chadwick McLean.

Supporting Liberate Wealth With Regulatory Due Diligence

11 December 2023

Our client, Liberate Wealth, has acquired advice business Stafford House Investments.

Thistle Initiatives & ClearBank Announce Collaboration

8 December 2023

Thistle Initiatives, part of the Thistle Group is delighted to announce its partnership agreement...

Our Client Telford Mann Limited Transaction With Titan Wealth

24 November 2023

Our client, wealth manager Titan Wealth, last week completed its transaction with Parthenon...

Our Client Titan Wealth Transaction With Parthenon Capital

21 November 2023

Our client, wealth manager Titan Wealth, this week completed its transaction with Parthenon...

Supporting Titan Wealth With Regulatory Due Diligence

12 October 2023

Our client, growing wealth manager Titan Wealth, has acquired Prism Financial Advice Limited...

Supporting Skerritts Group To Acquire Ambrose Fisher Ltd

2 October 2023

Thistle Initiatives provides support to private equity-backed Skerritts Group to acquire Kent-based...

Thistle Initiatives Supports One Four Nine Group On Financial Acquisition

25 September 2023

Our client One Four Nine Group, a nationwide, independent financial advice and investment...

The Thistle Group welcomes Exevion

25 September 2023

The Thistle Group announces that Exevion, a consultancy specialising in, transformation, operations...

Providing Wren Sterling With Regulatory Due Diligence Support

22 September 2023

Our client, national financial planning firm the Wren Sterling Group, has bought a majority stake...

Thistle Initiatives Crowned Best Financial Services Compliance Advisory Firm 2023

12 September 2023

We’re excited to announce we have been awarded Best Financial Services Compliance Advisory Firm in...

The Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2023

15 August 2023

We’re excited to announce Thistle Initiatives has been shortlisted twice as “Best Consultancy Firm”...

Supporting One Four Nine Group With Regulatory Due Diligence

18 July 2023

Our client One Four Nine Group, an independent financial advice and investment management group,...

The Global Advisory Experts Awards 2023

27 June 2023

We are excited to announce we have been awarded ‘Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year in the...

Thistle Group Announce Appointment Of New Non-Executive Director

19 June 2023

Thistle Group, a multi-award-winning regulatory consultancy, is delighted to announce the...

Supporting Wren Sterling With Its Double Acquisition

25 May 2023

Our client Wren Sterling has announced its double acquisition of Ralston Bennett Financial Planning...

Titan Wealth Acquire Ravenscroft Investment Management

24 May 2023

Our client Titan Wealth has announced it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire...

Women In Governance, Risk And Compliance Forum 2023

28 April 2023

The Forum comprised exclusive panel talks and interviews, with amazing female role models in the...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Wren Sterling In Double Acquisition

5 April 2023

Our client, national financial planning firm the Wren Sterling Group, has acquired Active Wealth...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Skerritts With Aquisition Of Mercier Allen Associates

4 April 2023

Skerritts, a private equity-backed financial advice business, hired the Investments team at Thistle...

Announcing The Appointment Of Sophie Long As New CEO

3 April 2023

The Thistle Group today announces the appointment of Sophie Long as its new Group CEO.

Review Of Thistle Initiatives Acquisition Due Diligence Projects

16 March 2023

Our Investments team frequently supports firms by offering a range of regulatory due diligence...

Supporting Craven Street Wealth To Acquire Bernard Barrett Associates

10 March 2023

The Investments team at Thistle Initiatives was engaged by expanding wealth manager and financial...

Thistle Initiatives supports Titan Wealth as a regulatory adviser on Parthenon Capital investment

Supporting Titan Wealth Holdings As A Regulatory Adviser

2 March 2023

Thistle Initiatives has acted as regulatory adviser to Titan Wealth Holdings Limited on a major...

Thistle Initiatives Shortlisted In The RegTech International Europe Awards 2023

22 February 2023

Thistle Initiatives have been shortlisted in the 2023 RegTech Europe Awards.

Thistle Initiatives Shortlisted In The 2023 ICA Compliance Awards

21 February 2023

Thistle Initiatives have been shortlisted in the 2023 ICA Compliance Awards

Thistle Initiatives supports Wren Sterling to acquire Morfitt & Turnbull

Supporting Wren Sterling To Acquire Morfitt & Turnbull

23 January 2023

Congratulations to Wren Sterling on the acquisition of Morfitt & Turnbull.

SME News Finance Awards 2022

17 January 2023

We're excited to announce we have been awarded the Most Innovative FinTech Compliance Consultancy...

Thistle Initiatives supports Telford Mann in its acquisition by Titan Wealth Holdings

Supporting Telford Mann In Its Acquisition By Titan Wealth Holdings

4 January 2023

Congratulations to both of our clients on the acquisition of Telford Mann by Titan Wealth Holdings.

Thistle Initiatives supports Verso Wealth Management to acquire IEP Financial Limited

Helping Verso Wealth Management To Acquire IEP Financial Limited

15 December 2022

Our client, Verso Wealth Management, has acquired Independent Financial Advisor, IEP Financial...

Thistle Initiatives supports Verso Wealth Management to acquire Heritage

Supporting Verso Wealth Management To Acquire Heritage

15 December 2022

Our client, Verso Wealth Management (Verso) has acquired Heritage Independent Financial Advisers...

Thistle Initiatives Group Limited Acquires ATEB IT Solutions & ATEB Business Solutions

25 November 2022

Thistle Initiatives Group Limited today announces that it has acquired ATEB IT Solutions Limited...

Thistle Initiatives Wins Award In Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2022

3 October 2022

We’re excited to announce that Jack Williams has won an award for Compliance Rising Star in the...

Supporting Skerritts Group To Acquire PS Financial Advisers Ltd

1 September 2022

Thistle Initiatives provides support to Skerritts Group to continue its growth with the acquisition...

Thistle Initiatives Supports Verso Wealth Management

22 August 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Verso Wealth Management to acquire Campbell Thomson Insurance Services

Thistle Initiatives shortlisted for 3 awards in the Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2022

We’ve Been Shortlisted In The Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2022

17 August 2022

Thistle Initiatives shortlisted for 3 awards in the Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2022

Thistle Initiatives provides One Four Nine Group with regulatory due diligence support

Providing One Four Nine Group With Regulatory Due Diligence Support

12 August 2022

Thistle Initiatives provides One Four Nine Group with regulatory due diligence support to acquire...

Thistle Initiatives supports Preservation Capital Partners

Supporting Preservation Capital Partners To Become The Majority Shareholder Of Saltus Group

4 August 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Preservation Capital Partners to become the majority shareholder of...

Tillit shortlisted in the Money Age Awards 2022 & the British Business Awards 2022

Tillit Shortlisted In Money Age Awards 2022 & British Business Awards 2022

3 August 2022

Tillit shortlisted in the Money Age Awards 2022 & the British Business Awards 2022

Thistle Initiatives Crowned Best Compliance Advice Experts

27 July 2022

Thistle Initiatives crowned Best Compliance Advice Experts in the Wealth & Finance Fintech Awards...

Thistle Initiatives clients take the win at the 2022 FinTech Awards London

Thistle Initiatives Clients Win At 2022 FinTech Awards London

22 July 2022

Thistle Initiatives clients take the win at the 2022 FinTech Awards London

Thistle Initiatives Provides One Four Nine Group With Regulatory Due Diligence Support

22 July 2022

Thistle Initiatives provides One Four Nine Group with regulatory due diligence support on the...

Thistle Initiatives supports Wren Sterling Financial Group

Supporting Wren Sterling Financial Group To Acquire Mutual Financial Management

20 July 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Wren Sterling Financial Group to acquire Mutual Financial Management

Thistle Initiatives Supports Wren Sterling Financial Group On New Acquisition

15 July 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Wren Sterling Financial Group to acquire Critchleys Financial...

GoHenry has expanded into Europe with the acquisition of French FinTech Pixpay

GoHenry Expands Into Europe With Acquisition Of Pixpay

14 July 2022

GoHenry has expanded into Europe with the acquisition of French FinTech Pixpay

Thistle Initiatives Supports Baggette Asset Management

5 July 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Baggette Asset Management to be acquired by Titan Wealth Holdings

Finance Digest: ESG Investing – What Is The Regulatory Position?

7 April 2022

Finance Digest: ESG investing – what is the regulatory position in 2022?

Thistle Initiatives supports Kreston Reeves Financial Planning

Supporting Kreston Reeves Financial Planning To Acquire Tarvos Wealth

31 March 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Kreston Reeves Financial Planning to acquire Tarvos Wealth March 31,...

Thistle Initiatives supports Cairngorm Capital and Verso

Cairngorm Capital & Verso To Acquire CDC Wealth Management Ltd

23 March 2022

Thistle Initiatives supports Cairngorm Capital and Verso with the acquisition of CDC

Thistle Initiatives has been shortlisted in the 2022 RegTech Insight Awards

Thistle Initiatives Shortlisted In The 2022 RegTech Insight Awards

1 March 2022

Thistle Initiatives has been shortlisted in the 2022 RegTech Insight Awards

Thistle Initiatives has been shortlisted in the 2022 ICA Compliance Awards

Thistle Initiatives Shortlisted In The 2022 ICA Compliance Awards

23 February 2022

Thistle Initiatives has been shortlisted in the 2022 ICA Compliance Awards

Preparing For A Sale: Understanding The Risk From DB Transfer Cases

8 February 2022

Webinar – Preparing for a sale: Understanding the risk from DB Transfer cases from the buyer’s...

Podcast: The Impact A Digital Identity Framework May Have

7 February 2022

Heather O’Gorman, joins Dr Christine Bailey of PassFort, to discuss the impact a digital identity...

Thistle Initiatives supports Sourced Capital to acquire Peer Funding

Supporting Sourced Capital To Acquire Peer Funding

4 February 2022

Congratulations to Sourced Capital who has completed its acquisition of P2P platform Peer Funding...

SME News Finance Awards 2021

1 February 2022

We’re pleased to announce we have been awarded FinTech Compliance Consultancy of the Year in the...

AltFi Awards 2021 – Thistle Initiatives shortlisted

9 December 2021

We’re pleased to announce we have been shortlisted as Advisory Firm Of The Year 2021 in the AltFi...

James Dingwall will be attending the Gunner & Co workshop

17 September 2021

James Dingwall will be attending the Gunner & Co workshop – The A-Z of building value in your...

Best Financial Services Compliance Consultancy

9 August 2021

Wealth & Finance Fintech Awards 2021 – Best Financial Services Compliance Consultancy

The Global Advisory Experts Awards 2021

20 May 2021

We have been awarded 'Compliance Consultancy Firm of the Year in the United Kingdom' in the 2021...

Corporate International Global Awards 2021

16 February 2021

We have been awarded Compliance Consultancy Firm of the year - UK in the 2021 Corporate...

The 2020 Peer2Peer Finance News Power 50 – Firms of Influence

8 October 2020

We're honoured to have been included in the 2020 Peer2Peer Finance News Power 50 - Firms of...

Global Advisory Experts Awards 2020

7 September 2020

We have been awarded Financial Services Compliance Consultancy Firm of the year in the 2020 Global...

FinTech Compliance Consultancy Of The Year 2020

21 February 2020

SME News Finance Awards – FinTech Compliance Consultancy of the Year 2020

New Compliance Star website launch

14 February 2020

Compliance Star is a cloud-based technology platform that facilitates compliance management,...

Fintech Awards: Wealth & Finance 2019

29 November 2019

We've been crowned Best Financial Services Compliance Consultancy - UK & Ireland in the Wealth &...

AltFi Awards 2019

29 November 2019

AltFi Awards 2019

The Peer2Peer Finance News Power 50 2019

29 November 2019

The Peer2Peer Finance News Power 50 2019

AltFi Awards 2018

28 February 2019

For the 2nd year in a row, we have been awarded runner-up in the “Consulting and Corporate Advice...

Payments Awards 2018

5 December 2018

Payments Awards 2018

The Peer2Peer Finance News Power 50 2018

1 December 2018

We are delighted to have made it into the Peer2Peer News Power 50 Firms of Influence list for 2018...

Thistle Initiatives Sponsor the Payments Awards 2018

18 September 2018

Thistle Initiatives Sponsor the Payments Awards 2018

Thistle Initiatives granted APCC membership

22 March 2018

Thistle Initiatives granted APCC membership

Thistle Initiatives awarded runner-up at Altfi Awards 2017

17 January 2018

Thistle Initiatives was awarded runner-up at the Altfi Awards 2017 in the “Consulting and Corporate...