London, 23rd of September 2025 – FA Solutions today announced that it has selected Message Labs to provide message testing services to support the ongoing development of its award-winning wealth solution.

Message Labs was chosen for its holistic approach to message design and assurance, enabling FA Solutions to ensure the highest standards of reliability and efficiency in its messaging infrastructure. A key differentiator in Message Labs’ offering is its ability to simulate message exchanges with CREST and other third parties, enabling realistic and robust testing of financial messages in complex market environments.

“Accurate and resilient messaging along with intuitive workflows are critical for our business and our clients. By partnering with Message Labs, we gain access to a complete and highly specialised testing framework that allows us to confidently validate the correctness of our settlement messaging across a wide range of industry participants, reduce risk, and put in place a suite of automated tests delivering enhanced operational efficiency in the development process,” said Matt Reid, Head of Product Strategy at FA Solutions.

Message Labs’ end-to-end approach to financial messaging enables organisations to streamline their workflows, identify potential issues, deploy safely, and comply with evolving market standards. With proven expertise in market interactions, Message Labs supports financial firms in achieving operational resilience and maintaining industry best practices.

“We are delighted to be working with FA Solutions. Our mission is to support clients throughout the development lifecycle with expert guidance and reliable, innovative, and comprehensive testing capabilities. We look forward to supporting FA Solutions as they continue to expand and strengthen their messaging capabilities,” said Kevin Wooldridge, Cofounder and CEO of Message Labs.

About FA Solutions
FA Solutions provides a cloud-based portfolio management platform designed for wealth managers, family offices, and asset managers. Trusted across more than 15 countries, FA Solutions empowers financial institutions to streamline operations, improve compliance, and scale with confidence.

About Message Labs
Message Labs helps financial institutions design, build, and test their financial messages to reduce their project costs and lower their production launch risk.

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