Bank of England / FCA
Supervisory authority for United Kingdom in the KeyBS Pay corridor dataset. This reference profile summarises the markets overseen and the documentation businesses typically need when paying into or out of them.
Markets supervised
United Kingdom
Currencies
GBP
Market type
Global delivery market(s)
Market requirements
- ·Beneficiary name, sort code and account number
- ·Commercial invoice referencing the payment
GBP is deeply liquid; confirmation-of-payee name checks make exact beneficiary names matter on UK legs.
Corridors under this supervision
Compliance fundamentals
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Frequently asked questions
Which markets does Bank of England / FCA supervise?
In the corridor dataset, Bank of England / FCA is the supervisory authority for United Kingdom (GBP).
What documents does the United Kingdom market typically require?
Beneficiary name, sort code and account number; Commercial invoice referencing the payment. Requirements are route-dependent and confirmed during onboarding and per payment.
How does Bank of England / FCA affect FX for business payments?
GBP is deeply liquid; confirmation-of-payee name checks make exact beneficiary names matter on UK legs.
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