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BIPRU 1.3 Applications for advanced approaches and waivers2

Application

BIPRU 1.3.1RRP

This section of the Handbook applies to every BIPRU firm that wishes to apply for a permission to use any of the approaches set out in BIPRU 1.3.2 G.

Purpose

BIPRU 1.3.2GRP
  1. (1)

    A firm may apply for an Article 129 permission or a waiver in respect of:

    1. (a)

      the IRB approach;

    2. (b)

      the advanced measurement approach;

    3. (c)

      the CCR internal model method; and

    4. (d)

      the VaR model approach.

  2. (2)

    A firm should apply for a waiver if it wants to:

    1. (a)

      apply the CAD 1 model approach; or2

    2. (b)

      apply the master netting agreement internal models approach; or2

    3. (c)

      disapply consolidated supervision under BIPRU 8 for its UK consolidation group or non-EEA sub-group; or2

    4. (d)

      apply the treatment in BIPRU 2.1 (Solo-consolidation waiver); or

    5. (da)

      2apply the treatment for a core UK group in BIPRU 3.2.25 R (Zero risk-weighting for intra-group exposures) or in BIPRU 10.8A (Intra-group exposures: core UK group); or

    6. (e)

      apply the treatment for a non-core large exposures group in BIPRU 10.9A (Intra-group exposures: non-core large exposures group); or12

      2
    7. (f)

      apply the treatment in BIPRU 10.6.35 R (Sovereign large exposure waiver).2

Article 129

BIPRU 1.3.3GRP

An EEA parent institution and its subsidiary undertakings or the subsidiary undertakings of its EEA parent financial holding company that wish to use any of the approaches listed in BIPRU 1.3.2 G (1) in respect of its group, including members of its group that are BIPRU firms, may apply for an Article 129 permission.

BIPRU 1.3.4GRP

The Article 129 procedure allows an EEA parent institution and its subsidiary undertakings or the subsidiary undertakings of its EEA parent financial holding company to apply for permission to use the approaches in BIPRU 1.3.2 G (1) without making separate applications to the competent authority of each EEA State where members of a firm's group are authorised.

BIPRU 1.3.5GRP
BIPRU 1.3.6GRP

Where a firm or its group has been granted an Article 129 permission, each competent authority, including the lead competent authority, will need to take action to apply that Article 129 permission to the institutions that they authorise. Part 3 of the Capital Requirements Regulations 2006 governs how the FSA will take that action, whether or not the FSA is the lead competent authority.

Article 129 permissions and waivers - specific conditions

BIPRU 1.3.7DRP

When an advanced measurement approach is intended to be used by an EEA parent institution and its subsidiary undertakings or the subsidiary undertakings of an EEA parent financial holding company, the application of a firm in accordance with BIPRU 1.3.14 D must include the elements listed in BIPRU 6.5.5 R (Minimum standards for the advanced measurement approach).

[Note:BCD Article 105(2)]

BIPRU 1.3.8DRP

When an advanced measurement approach is intended to be used by an EEA parent institution and its subsidiary undertakings or the subsidiary undertakings of an EEA parent financial holding company, the application of a firm must include a description of the methodology used for allocating operational risk capital between the different entities of the group.

[Note: BCD annexX Part 3 point 30]

BIPRU 1.3.9DRP

For the purposes of BIPRU 1.3.8 D, the application of a firm must indicate whether and how diversification effects are intended to be factored in the risk measurement system.

[Note: BCD annex X Part 3 point 31]

Waiver - general

BIPRU 1.3.10GRP

As explained in SUP 8, under of the Act, the FSA may not grant a waiver to a firm unless it is satisfied that:

  1. (1)

    compliance by the firm with the rules, or with the rules as modified, would be unduly burdensome or would not achieve the purpose for which the rules were made; and

  2. (2)

    the waiver would not result in undue risk to persons whose interests the rules are intended to protect objects.

BIPRU 1.3.11GRP

The conditions relating to the use of an approach listed in BIPRU 1.3.2 G referred to in the relevant chapter of BIPRU are minimum standards. Satisfaction of those conditions does not automatically mean the FSA will grant a waiver referred to in those paragraphs. The FSA will in addition also apply the tests in section 148 of the Act.

BIPRU 1.3.12G

In the FSA's view, if the minimum standards referred to in BIPRU 1.3.11 G are satisfied, the conditions referred to in BIPRU 1.3.10 G (1) will generally be met.

Forms and method of application

BIPRU 1.3.13DRP

Subject to BIPRU 1.3.14 D to BIPRU 1.3.20 D1, if a firm wishes to apply for a waiver to apply an approach set out in BIPRU 1.3.2 G, it must comply with SUP 8.3.3 D.

BIPRU 1.3.14D

If a firm wishes to apply for a waiver or an Article 129 permission to use the advanced measurement approach, it must complete and submit the form in BIPRU 1 Annex 1D D.

BIPRU 1.3.15DRP

If a firm wishes to apply for a waiver or an Article 129 permission to use the IRB approach, it must complete and submit the form in BIPRU 1 Annex 2D D.

BIPRU 1.3.16DRP

If a firm wishes to apply for a waiver or an Article 129 permission to use the CCR internal model method, it must complete and submit the form in BIPRU 1 Annex 3D D.

BIPRU 1.3.17DRP

Where a firm makes an application in accordance with BIPRU 1.3.14 D, BIPRU 1.3.15 D or BIPRU 1.3.16 D, the firm must state on the application whether it is making an application for a waiver or an Article 129 permission.

BIPRU 1.3.18DRP

Where a firm applies for a VaR model permission, the firm must state whether it is making an application for a waiver or an Article 129 permission.

BIPRU 1.3.19GRP

In respect of the application for waivers to apply the approaches set out in BIPRU 1.3.2 G (1), the FSA will aim to give decisions on applications as soon as practicable. However, the FSA expects that it will take a significant period to determine and give a decision due to the complexity of the issues raised by the applications. Details of timelines for applications for waivers to use advanced approaches and under the Article 129 procedure are set out on the FSA website.

BIPRU 1.3.20DRP

Where a firm applies for a solo consolidation waiver, it must demonstrate how each of the conditions set out in BIPRU 2.1.20 R to BIPRU 2.1.24 R are met and address the criteria set out in the guidance in BIPRU 2.1.25 G as part of its application in accordance with BIPRU 1.3.13 D.

BIPRU 1.3.21GRP

Before sending in an application for a waiver or Article 129 permission, a firm may find it helpful to discuss the application with its usual supervisory contact at the FSA. However, the firm should still ensure that all relevant information is included in the application.