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DPB (Investment Business) Handbook

The DPB (Investment Business) Handbook sets out the regulations for firms licensed to provide DPB (Investment Business) activities.

Changes to Designated Professional Body Handbooks

The Designated Professional Body (DPB) Investment Business Handbook and the DPB Consumer Credit Handbook have been updated, with changes effective from 1 April 2026.

Investment Business Handbook Consumer Credit Handbook
Contents
The DPB (Investment Business) Handbook provides full details of ICAEW's licensing arrangements. This includes:
  • the agreement between the firm and ICAEW for a licence;
  • the regulated activities that can be conducted under a licence; and
  • how regulated work should be conducted.

Updated DPB (Investment Business) Handbook effective 1 April 2026

The Designated Professional Body (DPB) Investment Business Handbook has been updated, with changes effective from 1 April 2026.

DPB Handbooks archive

This archive includes previous versions of the DPB Handbooks for Consumer Credit and Investment Business:

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