TISA UK

Name

TISA UK

Legal name

The Investing and Saving Alliance

Website

https://tisa.uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton-on-tees

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TISA is a not-for-profit membership organization. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees from over 260 member firms in the financial services industry. Membership benefits include technical support, policy working groups, member-only content, discounts on events and training, and dedicated relationship management.
2. Events and Training: TISA generates revenue through paid training workshops and conferences. Training workshops are priced at £200–£685 per person for members and £330–£799 for non-members. The Annual Conference is free for members (£0) and £480 for non-members. Various topic-specific workshops (ISA transfers, CASS, Consumer Duty, pensions, etc.) are offered at different price points with member discounts of at least 20%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TISA is a not-for-profit membership organisation for UK financial services firms, delivering expert technical guidance, policy advocacy, compliance training, and shared infrastructure tools to over 260 member firms across the savings and investment supply chain. It operates free industry-wide services (Transfers Database, Vulnerability Radar) and operates digital initiatives such as Select ID (digital identity verification) and OSIP (open standards for savings, investments and pensions). Revenue is generated through annual membership fees, paid training workshops and conferences.

Product overview

TISA (The Investing and Saving Alliance) is a not-for-profit membership organization with 260+ member firms focused on improving the financial wellbeing of UK consumers. The organization's core offerings center on membership services (providing technical support, policy working groups, and member-only content), a free Transfers Database for ISA managers to store transfer contact information, and the Vulnerability Radar self-assessment tool developed with Altus for assessing customer vulnerability practices. TISA also operates Events & Training programs including workshops, conferences (notably the Annual Conference), in-house training, and specialized programs like Membership Plus and the Future Leaders Programme. Digital initiatives include Open Savings, Investments and Pensions (OSIP) and Select ID, a digital identity verification marketplace launched in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vulnerability Radar: An online self-assessment tool to help firms assess their practice on customer vulnerability, developed in partnership with Altus.
• Select ID
• Transfers Database
• TURN

Products and services

• TISA Membership Core membership offering with 260+ member firms from across the UK financial services industry. Members gain access to technical support, policy working groups, member-only content, training discounts, and engagement with industry stakeholders including government and regulators.
• Transfers Database Free service hosted by TISA providing ISA Managers a secure area to store transfer contact information, including postal addresses, working hours, residual income payment details, APS information and SUN details for the Cash ISA Transfer Service initiative. Validated against HMRC's list of authorised ISA managers.
• Vulnerability Radar Free online self-assessment tool developed with Altus that allows financial services firms to assess their practices on customer vulnerability. Provides scores across Policy, Systems, Products and Implementation areas with radar diagrams and recommendations; firms can track progress over time.
• Events & Training Workshops Professional development offerings including workshops, online courses, conferences, and in-house training on ISA administration, CASS compliance, pension transfers, Consumer Duty, AI in financial services, accessibility, and other regulatory topics. Members receive at least 20% discount and free places at specific events.
• TISA Annual Conference 2026 Flagship annual conference for industry professionals held in London, featuring government and regulatory speakers, policy updates, panel discussions and networking. Free for TISA members.
• In-house Training Customised training delivered directly to organisations on regulatory, technical and compliance topics tailored to specific business needs.
• Membership Plus (M+) Enhanced membership tier with additional benefits beyond standard membership, including exclusive events and resources.
• TISA Future Leaders Programme Programme designed to develop emerging leaders within the financial services industry, providing networking and professional development opportunities.
• Money Management Training Series Financial education training offerings covering topics such as accessibility and other money management related subjects.
• Select ID Digital identity verification marketplace that forms the technical backbone of a bank-led digital verification service, allowing users to verify identity and age through their banking app for online purchases, property transactions, or account opening.
• Open Savings, Investments and Pensions (OSIP) TISA's digital initiative focused on open standards for savings, investments and pensions, enabling interoperability and data sharing in the UK financial services sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 260 member firms served across the UK financial services industry

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Select ID (Barclays, Visa, Northern Trust)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Select ID is a digital identity verification marketplace launched in 2024 by TISA with financial and strategic support from Barclays, Visa, and Northern Trust. It forms the technical backbone of a bank-led digital verification service for the UK financial sector, allowing users to verify identity and age through their banking app for online purchases, property transactions, or account opening. Major UK banks including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group, and Santander are partnering with UK Finance to use the Select ID platform, completing proof-of-concept work and preparing for a live pilot.
• Vulnerable Customers Working Group ParticipantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTISA coordinates the Vulnerable Customers Working Group with over 50 participating member firms from across the UK financial services industry, including Aberdeen Group, Aegon UK, Aviva, BNY, Hargreaves Lansdown, HSBC, Jupiter Asset Management, NatWest, Northern Trust, Quilter, St James's Place, and many others. The group educates and aligns industry practices relating to the treatment of vulnerable customers, develops best practice frameworks, and advises TISA's Consumer Duty working groups. The group engages with charities, trade bodies, regulators (FCA), and third-party suppliers.
• CMS (Edinburgh)minorOthersCMS Edinburgh serves as the venue host for TISA's CASS Autumn Forum 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland (CMS Edinburgh, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EN). CMS is a law firm providing event hosting facilities.
• HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs)coreOthersTISA works closely with HMRC on ISA regulations and guidance. TISA's technical team often works with HMRC when helping member firms interpret ISA regulations and guidance. The Transfers Database is validated using HMRC's list of authorised ISA managers. TISA training workshops frequently reference HMRC guidance and regulations.
• Burges SalmonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBurges Salmon is a legal partner providing speakers and content at TISA's Consumer Duty Forum 2026. Located at 6 Great New St, London, EC4A 3BN.
• KrollminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKroll is a partner for TISA's MiFIR Transaction Reporting Virtual Briefing 2026. Kroll provides proprietary data, technology and insights related to risk, governance and growth. With 5,000 experts around the world, Kroll delivers regulatory consulting including trade and transaction reporting implementation, health checks, training, and advisory support.
• AltuscoreTechnology or IntegrationAltus is TISA's technology partner for the Vulnerability Radar self-assessment tool. TISA has been working with Altus to develop the tool, which is hosted and maintained by Altus. The Vulnerability Radar terms of use identify Altus Limited (company number 05558586, registered at Royal Mead, 4/5a Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1SR) as the technology partner providing IT services including administering, hosting, maintaining and supporting the tool.
• Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul'sminorOthersLeonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul's (10 Godliman Street, London, EC4V 5AJ) serves as the venue for TISA's Annual Conference 2026 on Tuesday 17th November 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PIMFA: PIMFA is the UK trade association for personal investment, wealth management, and financial advice firms. It overlaps directly with TISA's wealth-manager and platform members and competes for membership revenue and policy influence.
• UK Finance: UK Finance is the primary trade association for the UK banking and financial services industry, representing ~300 firms across banking and finance. It is the most direct peer to TISA in scope, audience, and policy influence, and is a partner on the Select ID rollout alongside Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, NatWest, and Santander.
• Association of British Insurers (ABI): The ABI represents UK insurers and is a peer for TISA's insurance members, with overlapping work on Consumer Duty, vulnerable customers, and pension policy — TISA's Vulnerable Customers Working Group and ABI often coordinate on these themes.
• Building Societies Association (BSA): The BSA represents UK building societies, many of which are TISA members. It is a direct peer focused on a narrower segment (mutual deposit-takers) but competes for member engagement on policy, training, and events.
• The Investment Association: The Investment Association is the trade body representing UK investment managers. It is a direct peer for TISA's investment-management members and overlaps on policy advocacy, training, and industry events in the same UK regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• SIFMA: SIFMA is the US securities industry trade association. It is a broader incumbent peer in industry advocacy, market structure, and training, useful as a comparable for TISA's broader policy and standards role.
• Invest Europe: Invest Europe is the European private equity and venture capital association. It is a broader incumbent peer relevant to TISA's alternative-investment-adjacent work and provides a comparable trade-body model across investment industry policy and standards.

Emerging players

• OneID UK: OneID UK is an emerging digital identity verification provider for UK financial services. It is comparable as a competitor/adjacent player in the same digital-ID space that TISA's Select ID marketplace targets.
• Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE): OBIE is an emerging player operating shared UK financial infrastructure, directly comparable to TISA's OSIP initiative and Select ID marketplace, and works with many of the same major UK banks.

Regional players

• EFAMA: EFAMA is the European Fund and Asset Management Association, the regional peer for TISA's investment-management members. It is comparable in mission (industry advocacy and standards) but operates at the EU rather than UK level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uktisa
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tisa-leading-on-investments-&-savings

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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