The regulated financial services market,
decoded.

Distos is an AI-powered commercial intelligence platform for UK regulated financial services. We combine company data from various databases with regulatory data directly from the Financial Services Register, multiple data sources and our own AI to map the companies and people that matter to you in the regulated financial services market. Unlike traditional data providers that rely on static exports or generic lead lists, Distos helps teams uncover the exact companies, decision-makers and market segments they need to monitor for commercial or compliance purposes. The result is a faster, more flexible way to research markets, build lists and identify opportunities across the regulated landscape.

Distos makes use of a number of company databases and then layers in FCA Register data to verify compliance, identify permissions and map out relationships. Distos uses AI to analyse and structure companies, so instead of relying on basic filters such as the firm's permissions, we can identify specific types of firm through our own classification models, such as IFAs, mortgage brokers, hedge funds etc.

To search the public Financial Services Register you need to use a data platform such as Distos. Distos is a data intelligence platform that allows customers to search the FCA Register data directly and transforms it into a fully searchable database, enriched by AI and external sources including Companies House. You can search and segment firms by company type, size, regulatory permissions, specialisms and financial information — going far beyond the Register's basic permission filters. Without the use of a specialist platform like Distos, it's only possible to look up a firm on the FCA Register if you already know its name or FRN.

Distos uses a wide range of data sources through commercial partnerships and our own monitoring technology to identify companies, before then layering on top FCA verified data directly from the Financial Services Register, data from Companies House and a number of other enrichment sources including our own AI.

Yes. Distos allows you to search using plain English. Simply describe the type of firms you want to target, such as location, size, structure or characteristics, and the platform will return highly relevant results without complex filtering.

Distos is built for commercially focused teams who need accurate, actionable data on FCA-regulated firms. It is particularly valuable for teams working in sales, marketing, compliance and research who may want data for prospecting, segmentation and market mapping within the UK's regulated financial services landscape. Whether you're an asset management distribution team or a field marketing manager in a tech company running an event, our commercially enriched data of FCA regulated firms can help you achieve your goals. Distos data is also relevant for M&A research such as Private Equity consolidators, corporate finance teams, media companies, recruiters, consultants, lawyers, market researchers and more.

Distos continuously ingests and processes FCA data alongside external sources. The core FCA Register is updated weekly by the FCA, whilst other data sources are updated more frequently or even live. This ensures your view of the market is current, enriched and structured for real-world use, rather than relying on outdated or static datasets.

Yes. Distos is designed to fit into your existing workflow. You can export target lists and import the data into your CRM and sales tools to support outreach, campaigns and ongoing account tracking.

Distos enables you to build highly targeted prospect lists by combining AI-driven search, enriched data and smart segmentation. This helps you identify high-value firms faster and focus your outreach on the most relevant opportunities, transforming a database of the UK's regulated financial services companies from a static list into a high value intelligence ecosystem.

No. Distos is designed to be intuitive and accessible to all users. The natural language search interface removes the need for complex queries or technical expertise, allowing anyone to quickly find and act on relevant firms.