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TC 2.1.1RRP
(1) This chapter applies, subject to (2), to every firm to the extent indicated in TC 2.1.4 G, except that:(a) for an incoming EEA firm or an incoming Treaty firm, this chapter applies only in so far as responsibility for any matter it covers is not reserved by a European Community instrument to the firm's Home State regulator; and(b) this chapter applies to a UCITS qualifier only in so far as it is relevant to the manner in which a firm communicates or approves a financial promotion.(2)
TC 2.1.3GRP
The table in TC 2.1.4 G sets out the activities to which TC 2 applies.
TC 2.1.4GRP

Activities to which TC 2 applies.

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Activity

Extent of Application

1. Employees engaging in:

Advising and dealing

(a) advising on investments which are, and dealing with or for clients in, securities (other than stakeholder pension schemes or broker funds) and derivatives;

(b) advising on investments which are, and dealing with or for clients in, securities (other than stakeholder pension schemes or broker funds) only;

(c) advising on investments which are, and dealing with or for clients in, derivatives only;

Managing

(d) managing investment;

(e) managing investments in relation to venture capital investments only;

Advising (without dealing)

(f) advising on investments which are packaged products (other than broker fund or as in (g), (h) or (ha));4

(g) advising on investments which are friendly society tax exempt policies only;

(h) advising on investments which are packaged products (where the employee sells only life policies issued by a friendly society and is not reasonably expected to receive remuneration of more than £1,000 a year in respect of such sales);

(ha) advising on investments which are long-term care insurance contracts;4

(i) advising on investments in the course of corporate finance business only;

(j) advising on investments which are (but not dealing in) securities (other than stakeholder pension schemes or broker funds) and derivatives;

(k) advising on investments which are (but not dealing in) securities (other than stakeholder pension schemes or broker funds) only;

(l) advising on investments which are (but not dealing in) derivatives only;

(m) the activity of a broker fund adviser;

(n) advising on syndicate participation at Lloyd's;

(o) the activity of a pension transfer specialist.

(p) advising a customer on a:3

(i) regulated mortgage contract (other than a regulated lifetime mortgage contract) or a regulated mortgage contract that is for a business purpose; and23

(ii) regulated lifetime mortgage contract.23

Non-advised sales

(q) designing scripted questions for use in sales to customers of regulated lifetime mortgage contracts which do not involve personal recommendations2.

(r) advising on investments which are non-investment insurance contracts26

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1. In relation to designated investment business:2

(a) if the activity is carried on with or for a private customer, whole of TC 2 applies;2

(b) if the activity is carried on with or for an intermediate customer or a market counterparty:9

(i) for a money market instrument activity, TC 2 is disapplied as a whole; or9

(ii) otherwise, only TC 2.4, TC 2.5, TC 2.6, and TC 2.8 apply.29

2. In relation to regulated mortgage activities2, whole of TC 2 applies.2

3. In relation to advising on investments which are non-investment insurance contracts if the activity is carried on with or for a retail customer (see ICOB), the whole of TC 2 applies, except for TC 2.5, as if in TC 2.2, TC 2.3, TC 2.4 and TC 2.7 each reference to private customer were a reference to retail customer.6

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2. Employees overseeing on a day-to-day basis:

(a) operating, or acting as a trustee or depositary of, a collective investment scheme;

(b) safeguarding and administering investments or holding of client money (unless held in the course of carrying on a mortgage mediation activity2, or an insurance mediation activity only in relation to a non-investment insurance contract6);

(c) the following administrative functions in relation to managing investments:

(i) arranging settlement;

(ii) monitoring and processing corporate actions;

(iii) client account administration, liaison and reporting, including valuation and performance measurement;

(iv) ISA, PEP or CTF administration;7

(v) investment trust savings scheme administration;

(d) the following administrative functions in relation to the effecting or carrying out of life policies:

(i) new business administration;

(ii)policy alterations, including surrenders and policy loans;

(iii) preparingprojections;

(iv) processing claims, including pension payments;

(v) fund switching;

(e) taking private customers through decision trees in connection with a stakeholder pension scheme;

(f) the following administrative functions in relation to the operation of a stakeholder pension scheme:

(i) new business administration;

(ii) receipt of or alteration to contributions;

(iii) preparing projections and annual statements;

(iv) administration of transfers;

(v) handling claims, including pension payments;

(vi) fund allocation and switching.

(g) the sales tocustomersof2regulated lifetime mortgage contractswhich do not involvepersonal recommendations.2

Whole of TC 2applies exceptTC 2.7 (Supervising).
TC 2.1.5RRP
A contravention of the rules in TC does not give rise to a right of action by a private person under section 150 of the Act (and each of those rules is specified under section 150(2) of the Act as a provision giving rise to no such right of action).
TC 1.1.1RRP
The guidance in this chapter lists some general, high level, commitments which every firm should make and fulfil, except that:(1) for an incoming EEA firm or an incoming Treaty firm, this chapter applies only in so far as responsibility for any matter it covers is not reserved by a European Community instrument to the firm'sHome State regulator; and(2) this chapter applies to a UCITS qualifier only in so far as it is relevant to the manner in which a firm communicates or approves
TC 1.1.3GRP
Principle 3 requires firms to take reasonable care to organise and control their affairs responsibly and effectively. This includes making proper arrangements for any employee associated with a regulated activity carried on by the firm to achieve, maintain and enhance competence.
TC 1.1.4GRP
Principle 3 is amplified in SYSC. A firm must take reasonable care to establish and maintain such systems and controls as are appropriate to its business (SYSC 3.1.1 R). Also, a firm's systems and controls should enable it to satisfy itself of the suitability of anyone who acts for it (SYSC 3.2.13 G). This would include the competence of the individual for the role.
REC 2.5A.2GRP
(1) The purposes of this section are to:(a) provide UK recognised bodies with guidance regarding the provisions of PIDA; and(b) Encourage UK recognised bodies to consider adopting and communicating to workers appropriate internal procedures for handling workers' concerns as part of an effective risk management system.(2) In this section "worker" includes, but is not limited to, an individual who has entered into a contract of employment.
REC 2.5A.4GRP
Under PIDA, any clause or term in an agreement between a worker and his employer is void in so far as it purports to preclude the worker from making a protected disclosure (that is, "blow the whistle").
REC 2.5A.5GRP
In accordance with section 1 of PIDA:(1) a "protected disclosure" is a qualifying disclosure which meets the relevant requirements set out in that section;(2) a "qualifying disclosure" is a disclosure, made in good faith, of information which, in the reasonable belief of the worker making the disclosure, tends to show that one or more of the following (a "failure") has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed:(a) a criminal offence; or(b) a failure to comply with any legal
REC 2.5A.6GRP
(1) UK recognised bodies are encouraged to consider adopting appropriate internal procedures which will encourage their workers with concerns to blow the whistle internally about matters which are relevant to the functions of the FSA.(2) In considering appropriate internal procedures, UK recognised bodiesmay find the guidance provided to firms in SYSC 4.2.2 G(2) and (3) helpful.
SYSC 3.2.3GRP
(1) A firm'sgoverning body is likely to delegate many functions and tasks for the purpose of carrying out its business. When functions or tasks are delegated, either to employees or to appointed representatives, appropriate safeguards should be put in place.(2) When there is delegation, a firm should assess whether the recipient is suitable to carry out the delegated function or task, taking into account the degree of responsibility involved.(3) The extent and limits of any delegation
SYSC 3.2.5GRP
Where it is made possible and appropriate by the nature, scale and complexity of its business, a firm should segregate the duties of individuals and departments in such a way as to reduce opportunities for financial crime or contravention of requirements and standards under the regulatory system. For example, the duties of front-office and back-office staff should be segregated so as to prevent a single individual initiating, processing and controlling transactions.
SYSC 3.2.7GRP
(1) Depending on the nature, scale and complexity of its business, it may be appropriate for a firm to have a separate compliance function. The organisation and responsibilities of a compliance function should be documented. A compliance function should be staffed by an appropriate number of competent staff who are sufficiently independent to perform their duties objectively. It should be adequately resourced and should have unrestricted access to the firm's relevant records as
SYSC 3.2.10GRP
(1) Depending on the nature, scale and complexity of its business, it may be appropriate for a firm to have a separate risk assessment function responsible for assessing the risks that the firm faces and advising the governing body and senior managers on them.(2) The organisation and responsibilities of a risk assessment function should be documented. The function should be adequately resourced and staffed by an appropriate number of competent staff who are sufficiently independent
GEN 4.3.1RRP
A firm must take reasonable care to ensure that every letter (or electronic equivalent) which it or its employees send to a private customer, with a view to or in connection with the firm carrying on a regulated activity, includes the disclosure in GEN 4 Annex 1 R.
GEN 4.3.3GRP
(1) GEN 4.3.1 R (Disclosure in letters to private customers) covers letters delivered by hand, sent by post and sent by fax and also electronic mail, but not text messages, account statements, business cards or compliment slips (used as such).(2) GEN 4.3.1 R (Disclosure in letters to private customers) applies in relation to letters sent by any of the firm's employees, which includes its appointed representatives and their employees.(3) Firms are likely to find it convenient to
SUP 2.3.1GRP
The FSA uses various methods of information gathering on its own initiative which require the cooperation of firms:(1) Visits may be made by representatives or appointees of the FSA. These visits may be made on a regular basis, on a sample basis, for special purposes such as theme visits (looking at a particular issue across a range of firms), or when the FSA has a particular reason for visiting a firm. Appointees of the FSA may include persons who are not FSA staff, but who have
SUP 2.3.4GRP
In complying with Principle 11, the FSA considers that a firm should take reasonable steps to ensure that the following persons act in the manner set out in SUP 2.3.3 G: (1) its employees, agents and appointed representatives; and(2) any other members of its group, and their employees and agents.(See also, in respect of appointed representatives, SUP 12.5.3 G (2)).
REC 3.20.1RRP
Where a UK recognised body has taken any disciplinary action against any member or any employee of a member, in respect of a breach of a rule relating to the carrying on by the UK recognised body of any of its regulatory functions, that body must immediately notify the FSA of that event, and give:(1) the name of the person concerned;(2) details of the disciplinary action taken by the UK recognised body; and(3) the UK recognised body's reasons for taking that disciplinary acti
FIT 1.1.1GRP
FIT applies to:(1) a firm;(2) an applicant for Part IV permission;(3) and EEA firm, a Treaty firm or a UCITS qualifier that wishes to establish a branch into the United Kingdom using EEA rights, Treaty rights or UCITS directive rights (see SUP 10.1.12 G and SUP 10.1.13 R ), or apply for a top-up permission (see SUP 10.1.14 R);(4) an approved person; and(5) a candidate.
SUP 15.3.11RRP
(1) A firm must notify the FSA of:(a) a significant breach of a rule (which includes a Principle, or a Statement of Principle ; or(b) a breach of any requirement imposed by the Act or by regulations or an order made under the Act by the Treasury (except if the breach is an offence, in which case (c) applies); or(c) the bringing of a prosecution for, or a conviction of, any offence under the Act;by (or as regards (c) against) the firm or any of its directors, officers, employees,
SUP 15.3.17RRP
A firm must notify the FSA immediately if one of the following events arises and the event is significant:(1) it becomes aware that an employee may have committed a fraud against one of its customers; or(2) it becomes aware that a person, whether or not employed by it, may have committed a fraud against it; or(3) it considers that any person, whether or not employed by it, is acting with intent to commit a fraud against it; or(4) it identifies irregularities in its accounting
SUP 12.5.6GRP
(1) If the appointed representative is appointed to give advice on investments to private customers concerning packaged products, the firm should also satisfy itself that:(a) the contract requires compliance with the rules in COB 5.1 (Advising of packaged products)3; and(b) if the firm is a provider firm, the contract prevents the appointed representative from giving advice on investments to a private customer concerning the purchase of a packaged product which is not issued by
DISP 3.3.4RRP
In DISP 3.3.1 R (5) the transaction could, for example, be a pension transaction which has been reviewed by the firm in accordance with the relevant regulatory standards. The Ombudsman may decide not to proceed with a complaint about the result of that review unless he considers that the standards or guidance published by the regulator did not address the particular circumstances of the case.
GEN 1.3.2RRP
(1) If any emergency arises which:(a) makes it impracticable for a person to comply with a particular rule in the Handbook; (b) could not have been avoided by the person taking all reasonable steps; and(c) is outside the control of the person, its associates and agents (and of its and their employees);the person will not be in contravention of that rule to the extent that, in consequence of the emergency, compliance with that rule is impracticable. (2) Paragraph (1) applies only