The FCA safeguarding return referenced in SUP 16.14A.
Why the distinction matters
Reporting depends on consistent definitions, source data and review. Keep the submitted version and supporting calculations. The normal deadline in the cited rule is 15 business days after period end, subject to its application provisions.
In the working file
Illustrative example
A preparer links each field to an extract and a transformation note. A reviewer can then reproduce the reported figure.
Use the term in context
Record the legal entity, activity, period and applicable source alongside the term. A familiar label does not remove the need to establish scope. Our operating playbook connects this definition to a practical process.
Read the related playbookSources & scope
Primary sources used for this research edition. Document dates and commencement dates are different fields. Recheck the issuing authority before acting.
- FCA Handbook: SUP 16.14A: safeguarding returnHandbook · source reviewed 12 November 2026