Related provisions for GENPRU 1.1.2
This table belongs to GENPRU 2.2.5 G
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Location of text |
Application and purpose of the rules in this section |
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BIPRU firms that only have simple types of capital resources (simple capital issuers) |
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Principles underlying the definition of capital resources |
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Which method of calculating capital resources applies to which type of firm |
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Purpose of the limits on the use of different forms of capital |
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Use of higher tier capital in lower tiers |
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Calculation of capital resources for insurers |
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Limits on the use of different forms of capital for insurer (capital resources gearing rules for insurer) |
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Calculation of capital resources for banks |
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Calculation of capital resources for building societies |
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Limits on the use of different forms of capital for banks and building societies (certain types of capital resources cannot be used for certain purposes) |
GENPRU 2.2.42 R8 to GENPRU 2.2.45 R; GENPRU 2.2.47 R to GENPRU 2.2.48 R 8 |
Limits on the use of different forms of capital for banks and building societies (capital resources gearing rules) |
GENPRU 2.2.29 R to GENPRU 2.2.31 G; GENPRU 2.2.46 R; GENPRU 2.2.49 R |
Calculation of capital resources for BIPRU investment firms |
GENPRU 2.2.20 G to GENPRU 2.2.21 G; GENPRU 2 Annex 4 to GENPRU 2 Annex 6 |
Limits on the use of different forms of capital for BIPRU investment firms (certain types of capital resources cannot be used for certain purposes) |
GENPRU 2.2.42 R to GENPRU 2.2.45 R; GENPRU 2.2.47 R to GENPRU 2.2.48 R |
Limits on the use of different forms of capital for BIPRU investment firms (capital resources gearing rules) |
GENPRU 2.2.29 R to GENPRU 2.2.31 G; GENPRU 2.2.46 R; GENPRU 2.2.50 R |
Example of how the capital resources calculation for BIPRU firms works |
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Capital used to meet the base capital resources requirement for BIPRU firms |
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Tier one capital instruments: general |
GENPRU 2.2.9 G to GENPRU 2.2.10 G; GENPRU 2.2.62 R to GENPRU 2.2.69 G; GENPRU 2.2.80 R to GENPRU 2.2.82 G |
Core tier one capital: profit and loss account and other reserves: material applicable to all firms |
GENPRU 2.2.85 R; GENPRU 2.2.87 R to GENPRU 2.2.89 G; GENPRU 2.2.91 G |
Core tier one capital: profit and loss account and other reserves: material specific to BIPRU firms |
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Core tier one capital: provisions relating to partnerships and limited liability partnerships |
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Core tier one capital: share premium account |
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Core tier one capital: externally verified interim net profits |
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Core tier one capital: valuation differences and fund for future appropriations for insurer |
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Tier one capital: perpetual non-cumulative preference shares |
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Innovative tier one capital (excluding issues through SPVs) |
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Innovative tier one capital (issues through SPVs) |
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Tier one capital: conversion ratio |
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Tier one capital: requirement to have sufficient unissued stock |
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Deductions from tier one capital resources |
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Deductions from tier one capital resources and tier two capital resources |
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Deductions from total capital resources |
GENPRU 2.2.14 G to GENPRU 2.2.16 G; GENPRU 2.2.250 R to GENPRU 2.2.265 R |
The effect of swaps |
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Redemption of tier one instruments |
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Redemption of tier two instruments |
GENPRU 2.2.172 R to GENPRU 2.2.174 R; GENPRU 2.2.177 R to GENPRU 2.2.178 R (upper tier two instruments); GENPRU 2.2.194 R to GENPRU 2.2.197 G (lower tier two instruments) |
Non-standard capital instruments |
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Standard form documentation for subordinated debt |
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Public sector guarantees |
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Other capital resources for insurers: unpaid share capital or unpaid initial funds and calls for supplementary contributions |
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Additional requirements for insurer carrying on with-profits insurance business |
This table belongs to GENPRU 2.2.17 R
Type of firm |
Location of rules |
Remarks |
BIPRU investment firm without an investment firm consolidation waiver |
GENPRU 2 Annex 4 (Deducts material holdings) |
Applies to a BIPRU investment firm not using GENPRU 2 Annex 5 or GENPRU 2 Annex 6 |
BIPRU investment firm without an investment firm consolidation waiver |
GENPRU 2 Annex 5 (Deducts illiquid assets) |
A BIPRU investment firm must give one Month's prior notice to the FSA before starting to use or stopping using this method |
BIPRU investment firm with an investment firm consolidation waiver |
GENPRU 2 Annex 6 (Deducts illiquid assets and material holdings) |
A firm with an investment firm consolidation waiver must use this method. No other BIPRU investment firm may use it. |
This table belongs to GENPRU 2.2.51 G
Description of the stage of the capital resources calculation |
Stage in the capital resources table |
Amount (£) |
Total tier one capital after deductions (excluding innovative tier one instruments – see GENPRU 2.2.53 G) |
Stage F |
80 |
Total tier two capital (including innovative tier one instruments– see GENPRU 2.2.53 G) |
Stage K |
80 |
Deductions |
Stage M |
(20) |
Total tier one capital and tier two capital after deductions |
Stage N |
140 |
Upper tier three capital (this example assumes the firm has no lower tier three capital (trading book profits)) |
Stage Q |
50 |
Total capital resources |
Stage T |
190 |
This table belongs to GENPRU 2.2.55 G
Description of the stage of the capital resources calculation |
Stage in the capital resources table |
Amount (£) |
Total tier one capital and tier two capital after deductions |
Stage N |
140 |
Credit, operational, and counterparty1 risk requirement |
(100) |
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Tier one capital and tier two capital available to meet market risk requirement |
40 |
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Stage Q |
50 |
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Total capital available to meet market risk requirement |
90 |
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Market risk requirement |
(90) |
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Market risk requirement met subject to meeting gearing limit set out in GENPRU 2.2.49 R – see GENPRU 2.2.57 G |
Table: Calculation of the variable capital requirement for a BIPRU firm
This table belongs to GENPRU 2.1.40 R
Firm category |
Capital requirement |
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the sum of the following: |
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(1) |
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(2) |
the market risk capital requirement; and |
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(3) |
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the sum of the following: |
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(1) |
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(2) |
the market risk capital requirement; and |
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(3) |
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BIPRU limited licence firm (including UCITS investment firm) |
the higher of (1) and (2): |
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(1) |
the sum of: |
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(a) |
the credit risk capital requirement; and |
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(b) |
the market risk capital requirement; and |
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(2) |
This table belongs to GENPRU 2.1.47 R
Firm category |
Amount: Currency equivalent of |
€5 million |
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The higher of €1 million and £1 million |
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€730,000 |
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€125,000 |
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€50,000 |
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The amount specified in UPRU 2.1.2 R (1) (Financial resources requirement). However the capital that a firm must hold in respect of that requirement is as defined by GENPRU and not as specified in that rule. The reference in that rule to initial capital does not therefore apply. |
Table of application, notification and vetting fees
(1) Fee payer |
(2) Fee payable |
Due date |
(a) Any applicant for Part IV permission (including an incoming firm applying for top-up permission) |
(1) Unless (2) applies, in1 respect of a particular application, the highest of the tariffs set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 part 11 which apply to that application. (2) In respect of a particular application which is: (i) a straightforward or moderately complex case for the purposes of FEES 3 Annex 1 part 1, and (ii) only involves a simple change of legal status as set out in FEES 3 Annex 1 part 6, the fee payable is 50% of the tariff that would otherwise be payable in FEES 3 Annex 1 part 11 1 |
On or before the application is made |
(b) Any Treaty firm that wishes to exercise a Treaty right to qualify for authorisation under Schedule 4 to the Act (Treaty rights) in respect of regulated activities for which it does not have an EEA right |
(1) Where no certificate has been issued under paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 4 to the Act the fee payable is, in respect of a particular exercise, set out in FEES 3 Annex 1, part 4 (2) Where a certificate in (i) has been issued no fee is payable |
On or before the notice of exercise is given |
(c) Any applicant for a certificate under article 54 of the Regulated Activities Order |
2,000 |
On or before the application is made |
(d) Applicants for an authorisation order for, or recognition of, a collective investment scheme |
FEES 3 Annex 2, part 1 |
On or before the application is made |
(f) Any person seeking an order under section 326(1) of the Act to become a designated professional body. |
10,000 |
30 days after the order is granted |
(g) Any applicant for recognition as a UK recognised body under section 287 or section 288 of the Act |
FEES 3 Annex 3, part 1 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(h) Any applicant for recognition as an overseas recognised body under section 287 or section 288 and section 292 of the Act |
FEES 3 Annex 3, part 2 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(i) An applicant for listing (under the listing rules) |
FEES 3 Annex 4, part 1 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(j) Applicant for approval as sponsor (under the listing rules) |
FEES 3 Annex 4, part 2 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(k) Issuers of tranches from debt issuance programmes and securitised derivative tranches |
FEES 3 Annex 4, part 1 |
An upfront fee is required per tranche for draw downs in the following 12 months |
(l) Under the listing rules, an issuer involved in specific events or transactions during the year where documentation is subject to a transaction vetting |
FEES 3 Annex 5, part 1 |
On or before the date that relevant documentation is first submitted to the FSA |
(m) Under the prospectus rules, an issuer or person requesting approval or vetting of the documents arising in relation to specific events or transactions that it might be involved in during the year |
FEES 3 Annex 5, part 2 |
On or before the date that relevant documentation is first submitted to the FSA |
(n) Applicants to be added to the list of designated investment exchanges |
50,000 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(o) A firm applying for a waiver or concession (or guidance on the availability of either)1 in connection with rules (or future rules)1 implementing the revised Basel Capital Accord (including any amendments) 11 |
(1) Unless (2) applies, FEES 3 Annex 6 (2) (a) Unless (b) applies a1firm submitting a second application for a waiver or concession or1guidance described in column (1) within 12 months of the first application (where the fee was paid in accordance with (1)) must pay 50% of the fee applicable to it under FEES 3 Annex 6, but only in respect of that second application (b) No fee is payable by a firm in relation to a successful application for a waiver or a concession based on a minded to grant decision in respect of the same matter following a complete application for guidance in accordance with prescribed submission requirements.1 1 |
On or before the date the application is made |
(p) A firm applying for a variation of its Part IV permission |
(1) Unless (2) applies, if the proposed new1 business of the firm would1 fall within one or more activity groups specified in Part 1 of FEES 4 Annex 1 not applicable before the application1, the fee is 50% of the highest of the tariffs set out in which apply to that application. (2) If the only change is that the1 A.12 activity group tariff applied to the firm's business before the variation and the A.13 activity group will apply after variation, no fee is payable(3) In all other cases, other than applications by credit unions, the fee payable is 250, unless the variation involves only the reduction (and no other increases) in the scope of a Part IV permission in which case no fee is payable.1 11 |
On or before the date the application is made |
Client assets report
Whether in the auditor's opinion |
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(1) |
the firm has maintained systems adequate to enable it to comply with the rules in CASS 2 to CASS 4 (inclusive) and CASS 5.1 to CASS 5.8 (except CASS 5.2)1 throughout the period since the last date as at which a report was made; |
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(2) |
the firm was in compliance with the rules in CASS 2 to CASS 4 (inclusive) and CASS 5 (except CASS 5.2),1 at the date as at which the report has been made; |
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(3) |
in the case of an investment management firm, personal investment firm, a UCITS management companyorsecurities and futures firm, when a subsidiary of the firm is a nominee company in whose name custody assets of the firm are registered that nominee company has maintained throughout the year systems for the custody, identification and control of custody assets which: |
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are adequate; and |
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(b) |
include reconciliations at appropriate intervals between the records maintained (whether by the firm or the nominee company) and statements or confirmations from custodians or from the person who maintains the record of legal entitlement; and |
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(4) |
if there has been a secondary pooling event during the period, the firm has 1complied with the rulesCASS 4.4, and CASS 5.6 (Client money distribution)1 in relation to that pooling event. |
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