SUP 10C Annex 1 What functions apply to what type of firm

Part One: Introduction

SUP 10C Annex 1 1.1R10/12/2018

1This annex sets out which FCA controlled function applies to which type of SMCR firm.

SUP 10C Annex 1 1.2G10/12/2018

1If an FCA controlled function is not included in a table for a particular class of firm, that FCA controlled function does not apply to any firm in that class.

SUP 10C Annex 1 1.3G07/12/2020

(1)
1If one of the tables in this annex shows that an FCA controlled function applies to a type of firm, that function does not necessarily apply to every firm in that class.
(2)
That may be because of limitations in the description of the function itself. For example, the partner function only applies to partnerships.
(3)
Another reason would be if the rules defining the FCA controlled function refer to a rule elsewhere in the FCA Handbook and the latter only applies to certain types of firm. For example:3
2
1. (a)
  SYSC 1 Annex 1 (Detailed application of SYSC) cuts back the application of some of the FCA required functions;3
2. (b)
  see the entry for this chapter in the table in BENCH 2.1.2G (Parts of the Handbook applicable to the regulated activity of administering a benchmark) for an example relating to FCA required functions.3
(4)
The exclusions in SUP 10C.1 are also relevant.

SUP 10C Annex 1 1.4R09/12/2019

1In the tables in this annex:

(1)
√ means that the FCA controlled function applies; and
(2)
× means that the FCA controlled function does not apply.

Part Two: General exclusions

SUP 10C Annex 1 2.1R09/12/2019

(1)
2This chapter, except in respect of the FCA required functions, does not apply to an authorised professional firm that is an FCA-authorised person in respect of its non-mainstream regulated activities, subject to (2).
(2)
2Where the authorised professional firm has appointed FCA-approved persons to perform the FCA governing functions with equivalent responsibilities for the firm’s non-mainstream regulated activities and other regulated activities, for the firm’s non-mainstream regulated activities this chapter applies with respect to the FCA governing functions and the FCA required functions only.

1Part Three: Functions applying to banking sector firms

SUP 10C Annex 1 3.1R01/01/2021

(1)
1The table in SUP 10C Annex 1 3.2R sets out which FCA controlled function applies to which type of SMCR banking firm.
(2)
SMCR firms in (1) are divided into the following categories for the purposes in (1):
1. (a)
  a UK SMCR banking firm;
2. (b)
  an EEA SMCR banking firm; and
3. (c)
  an overseas SMCR banking firm 4.

SUP 10C Annex 1 3.2R01/01/2021

1Table: Controlled functions applying to banking firms

(1) Brief description of function	(2) Function number	(3) UK firm	(4) EEA firm	(5)Overseas firm 4
Governing functions
Executive director function	SMF 3	√	×	√
Chair of the nomination committee function	SMF 13	√	×	×
Partner function	SMF 27	√	×	×
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16	√	×	√
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17	√	√	√
Other overall responsibility function	SMF 18	√	×	×
Other local responsibility function	SMF 22	×	×	√
Other high-level management functions
EEA branch senior manager function	SMF 21	×	√	×
Note: The categories of firm in the column headings of this table are to be interpreted in accordance with the classification of firms in SUP 10C Annex 1 3.1R. Therefore: (1) column three (UK firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 3.1R(2)(a); (2) column four (EEA firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 3.1R(2)(b); and (3) column five (Overseas4 firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 3.1R(2)(c).

1Part Four: Functions applying to insurance sector firms

SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R01/01/2021

(1)
1The table in SUP 10C Annex 1 4.2R sets out which FCA controlled function applies to which type of SMCR insurance firm.
(2)
SMCR firms in (1) are divided into the following categories for the purposes in (1):
1. (a)
  a Solvency II firm not within any other paragraph of this rule;
2. (b)
  a Solvency II firm that is an EEA PTV firm 4;
3. (c)
  a Solvency II firm that:4
  1. (i)
    is within paragraph (b) of the Glossary definition of Solvency II firm (undertaking that would require Part 4A permission as an insurance or reinsurance undertaking if its head office were situated in the United Kingdom); and4
  2. (ii)
    does not fall within SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R(2)(b);4
4. (d)
  a small non-directive insurer;
5. (e)
  a firm in SYSC 23 Annex 1 5.2R (firms in run-off); and
6. (f)
  an insurance special purpose vehicle.
(3)
An insurance special purpose vehicle only falls into paragraph (2)(f). Subject to that, a firm in (2)(e) does not fall into any other paragraph.

SUP 10C Annex 1 4.2G10/12/2018

1References to a Solvency II firm include a large non-directive insurer.

SUP 10C Annex 1 4.3R01/01/2021

1Table: Controlled functions applying to insurance sector firms

(1) Brief description of function	(2) Function number	(3) Solvency II and large NDF	(4) EEA branches	(5)Overseas branches 4	(6) Small NDF and other	(7) ISPV
Governing functions
Executive director function	SMF 3	√	×	√	√	√
Chair of the nomination committee function	SMF 13	√	×	×	×	×
Chair of the with-profits committee function	SMF 15	√	×	√	×	×
Partner function	SMF 27	√	×	×	√	×
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16	√	×	√	√	√
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17	√	√	√	√	×
Other overall responsibility function	SMF 18	√	×	×	×	×
Other local responsibility function	SMF 22	×	×	√	×	×
Conduct risk oversight (Lloyd’s) function See Note 2	SMF 23b	√	×	×	×	×
Other high-level management functions
EEA branch senior manager function	SMF 21	×	√	×	×	×
Note 1: The categories of firm in the column headings of this table are to be interpreted in accordance with the classification of firms at SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R. Therefore: (a) column three (Solvency II and large NDF) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R(2)(a); (b) column four (EEA branches) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R(2)(b); (c) column five (Overseas4 branches) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R(2)(c); (d) column six (Small NDF and other) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R(2)(d) and (e); and (e) column seven (ISPV) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 4.1R(2)(f).
Note 2: The conduct risk oversight (Lloyd’s) function only applies to the Society.

2Part Five: Functions applying to core firms

SUP 10C Annex 1 5.1R30/04/2021

(1)
2The table in SUP 10C Annex 1 5.2R sets out which FCA controlled function applies to which type of core SMCR firm.
(2)
Firms in (1) are divided into the following categories for the purposes of this rule:
1. (a)
  a UK SMCR firm not falling into (d);
2. (b)
  an EEA SMCR firm;
3. (c)
  an overseas SMCR firm not falling into (b); and
4. (d)
  a UK SMCR firm falling into SYSC 23 Annex 1 7.4R (an exempt MiFID commodities firm 5 whose only permission is bidding in emissions auctions).
  4

SUP 10C Annex 1 5.2R09/12/2019

Table: Controlled functions applying to core SMCR firms

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
Brief description of function	Function number	UK firm	EEA firm	Other overseas firm	Emission auction bidder
Governing functions
Chief executive function	SMF 1	√	×	×	√
Executive director function	SMF 3	√	×	√	√
Chair of the governing body function	SMF 9	√	×	×	√
Head of third country branch function	SMF 19	×	×	√	×
Partner function	SMF 27	√	×	×	√
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16	√	×	√	×
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17	√	√	√	√
Other high-level management functions
EEA branch senior manager function	SMF 21	×	√	×	×
Note: The categories of firm in the column headings of this table are to be interpreted in accordance with the classification of firms at SUP 10C Annex 1 5.1R. Therefore: (a) column three (UK firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 5.1R(2)(a); (b) column four (EEA firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 5.1R(2)(b); (c) column five (Other overseas firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 5.1R(2)(c); and (d) column six (Emission auction bidders) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 5.1R(2)(d).

Part Six: Functions applying to enhanced scope firms

SUP 10C Annex 1 6.1R09/12/2019

The table in SUP 10C Annex 1 6.2R sets out which FCA controlled functions apply to an enhanced scope SMCR firm.

SUP 10C Annex 1 6.2R09/12/2019

Table: Controlled functions applying to enhanced scope SMCR firms

Brief description of function	Function number
Governing functions
Chief executive function	SMF 1
Executive director function	SMF 3
Group entity senior manager function	SMF 7
Chair of the governing body function	SMF 9
Chair of the risk committee function	SMF 10
Chair of the audit committee function	SMF 11
Chair of the remuneration committee function	SMF 12
Chair of the nomination committee function	SMF 13
Senior independent director function	SMF 14
Partner function	SMF 27
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17
Other overall responsibility function	SMF 18
Systems and controls functions
Chief finance officer function	SMF 2
Chief risk officer function	SMF 4
Head of internal audit function	SMF 5
Chief operations function	SMF 24

Part Seven: Functions applying to limited scope firms

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R29/07/2022

2 Limited scope SMCR firms are divided into the following categories for the purposes of SUP 10C Annex 1:

(1)
a firm falling within the table in SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.4R that does not come within (2) to (4A3) or (8) to (9);
(2)
a firm falling within row (5) of the table in SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.4R (distribution of non-investment insurance contracts);
(2A)
6a firm falling within row (6) of the table in SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.4R (funeral plans);
(3)
a firm falling within SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.7R (credit firms with limited permission) except for one falling within (4);
(4)
a firm falling within SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.7R that is an appointed representative;
(4A)
a limited scope SMCR benchmark firm;3
(5)
a sole trader who does not come within (1) to (4A3), (8) or (9);
(6)
an authorised professional firm that does not come within (1) to (4A3), (8) or (9);
(7)
a firm in the table in SUP 10C Annex 1 7.10R;
(8)
a firm that comes within SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.11R (claims management) that is a Class 1 firm as defined in CMCOB 7.2.5R(1);
(9)
a firm that comes within SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.11R (claims management) that is not a Class 1 firm as defined in CMCOB 7.2.5R(1).

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.2R09/12/2019

2A firm in SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(7) does not fall into any other paragraph of SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R.

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.3R29/07/2022

(1)
2The table in SUP 10C Annex 1 7.4R sets out which FCA controlled functions apply to a limited scope SMCR firm covered by SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(1), (2), (2A),6 (3), (4), (4A),3 (8) or (9).
(2)
Parts 1.2 and 2 of that table apply to EEA SMCR firms.
(3)
Parts 1.1 and 2 of that table apply to other limited scope SMCR firms in (1).

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.4R29/07/2022

2Table: Controlled functions applying to limited scope SMCR firms except sole traders and authorised professional firms

Part 1.1 (UK and non-EEA firms)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	3(7)
Brief description of function	Function number	General	Insurance distribution firms	Credit firms	Consumer credit appointed representatives	3Benchmark firms
Governing functions
The governing functions that apply to core SMCR firms	Various	×	×	×	√	×3
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16	√	× Note (4)	×	×	×3
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17	√	√	×	×	×3
Limited scope function	SMF 29	√	√	√	√	√3

Part 1.2 (EEA firms)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
Brief description of function	Function number	General	Insurance distribution firms	Credit firms	Consumer credit appointed representatives
Required functions
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17	√	√	×	Note (3)

Part 2 (Claims management and funeral plan6 firms)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)6
Brief description of function	Function number	Class 1 claims management firms	Other claims management firms	Funeral plan firms 6
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16	√	×	×6
Limited scope function	SMF 29	√	√	√6

Notes to the table

Note (1): The categories of firm in the column headings of this table are to be interpreted in accordance with the classification of firms at SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R. Therefore:

(1) column three of Parts 1.1 and 1.2 of the table (General) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(1);

(2) column four of Parts 1.1 and 1.2 of the table (Insurance distribution firms) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(2);

(3) column five of Parts 1.1 and 1.2 of the table (Credit firms) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(3);

(4) column six of Parts 1.1 and 1.2 of the table (Consumer credit appointed representatives) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(4);

(5) column seven of Part 1.1 of the table (Benchmark firms) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(4A);3

(63) column three of Part 2 of the table (Class 1 claims management firms) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(8); 6

(73) column four of Part 2 of the table (Other Claims management firms) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(9); and6

6(8) column five of Part 2 of the table (Funeral plan firms) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(2A).

Note (2): SUP 10C Annex 1 7.3R sets out which part of the table applies to which firm.

Note (3): Not applicable to these firms because SUP 10C Annex 1 7.2R means that the table does not apply to firms in this category.

Note (4): However, this function does apply to a firm that is also a Class 1 firm as defined in CMCOB 7.2.5R(1) (Classification of firms for prudential resources purposes).

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.5R07/12/2020

(1)
2This rule applies to a firm in SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(4) (an appointed representative that has a limited permission).
(2)
The FCA required functions 3 apply in relation to the carrying on of the regulated activity for which it has limited permission.
(3)
The FCA governing functions 3 apply in relation to the carrying on of the regulated activity, for which it does not have permission, comprised in the business for which its principal has accepted responsibility.
(4)
If the appointed representative meets the conditions in SUP 10A.1.16R(2), only one of the FCA governing functions 3 applies under (3), as appropriate, to an individual within that appointed representative who will be required to be an FCA-approved person.

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.6G09/12/2019

2The customer function also applies to a firm in SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(4) under SUP 10A (FCA Approved Persons in Appointed Representatives).

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.7R09/12/2019

(1)
2The table in SUP 10C Annex 1 7.8R sets out which FCA controlled functions apply to a limited scope SMCR firm that is covered by SUP 10C Annex 1 7.1R(5) or (6) (a sole trader or an authorised professional firm).
(2)
Firms in (1) are divided into the following categories for the purposes of this rule:
1. (a)
  a UK SMCR firm;
2. (b)
  an EEA SMCR firm; and
3. (c)
  an overseas SMCR firm not falling into (b).

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.8R09/12/2019

2Table: Controlled functions applying to limited scope SMCR firms that are sole traders or authorised professional firms

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
Brief description of function	Function number	UK firm	EEA firm	Other overseas firm
Governing functions
Chief executive function	SMF 1	√	×	×
Executive director function	SMF 3	√	×	√
Chair of the governing body function	SMF 9	√	×	×
Head of third country branch function	SMF 19	×	×	√
Partner function	SMF 27	√	×	×
Required functions
Compliance oversight function	SMF 16	√	×	√
Money laundering reporting function	SMF 17	√	√	√
Limited scope function	SMF 29	√	×	√
Other high-level management functions
EEA branch senior manager function	SMF 21	×	√	×
Note: The categories of firm in the column headings of this table are to be interpreted in accordance with the classification of firms at SUP 10C Annex 1 7.2R. Therefore: (a) column three (UK firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.7R(2)(a); (b) column four (EEA firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.7R(2)(b); and (c) column five (Other overseas firm) refers to SUP 10C Annex 1 7.7R(2)(c).

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.9R09/12/2019

2None of the FCA controlled functions apply to a limited scope SMCR firm in the table in SYSC 23 Annex 1 7.10R.

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.10R09/12/2019

2Table: Limited scope SMCR firms to which no controlled functions apply

Function	Comments
A firm in SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.8R (not-forprofit debt advice body)
A firm in SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.10R (internally managed AIF)
An EEA SMCR firm falling within SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.7R (credit firm with limited permission)	A firm is only excluded if it is an appointed representative

SUP 10C Annex 1 7.11G07/12/2020

(1)
2As explained in SUP 10C Annex 1 1.3G, the full range of FCA controlled functions that are applied to a class of firm by this Annex may not apply to every firm in that class.
(2)
For example, in the case of a limited scope SMCR firm that is a sole trader:
1. (a)
  In practice it is unlikely that the FCA governing functions 3 will apply to a sole trader (see SUP 10C.4A.2G).
2. (b)
  The money laundering reporting function does not apply to a sole trader with no employees (see SYSC 6.3.9R).
(3)
Another example is a firm falling within row (5) of the table in SYSC 23 Annex 1 6.4R (distribution of non-investment insurance contracts). SYSC 1 Annex 1 2.11R means that the money laundering reporting function does not apply to many or most such firms.

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