Related provisions for SYSC 19A.3.12B

IFPRU 1.2.2G01/01/2014

The articles in IFPRU 1.2.1 G do not always carry the same wording in describing what may be significant in terms of a firm's scope, nature, scale, internal organisation and complexity, but the articles have a general policy to restrict the application of those requirements to institutions which pose higher risks by virtue of broadly their size, types of business and complexity of activities. The FCA's policy is to apply an objective definition with pre-defined thresholds to determine

IFPRU 1.2.3R01/01/2014

A firm is a significant IFPRU firm if it meets, at any time, one or more of the following conditions:(1) its total assets exceeds £530 million;(2) its total liabilities exceeds £380 million;(3) the annual fees and commission income it receives in relation to the regulated activities carried on by the firm exceeds £160 million in the 12-month period immediately preceding the date the firm carries out the assessment under this rule on a rolling basis; (4) the client money that it

IFPRU 1.2.5R01/01/2014

A firm must regularly assess whether it, at any time, becomes a significant IFPRU firm.

IFPRU 1.2.6R01/01/2014

(1) If a firm, at any time, becomes aware that it is likely to become a significant IFPRU firm, it must forthwith make arrangements to establish and have in place sound, effective and comprehensive strategies, processes and systems to achieve compliance with the requirements that apply to a significant IFPRU firm. (2) The firm in (1) must comply with the requirements that apply to a significant IFPRU firm on the expiry of a period of three months from the date it meets any

IFPRU 1.2.7R01/01/2014

If a firm that is a significant IFPRU firm ceases to meet any of the conditions in IFPRU 1.2.3 R, it must continue to comply with the rules and requirements applicable to a significant IFPRU firm until the first anniversary of the date on which the firm ceased to be a significant IFPRU firm.

IFPRU 1.2.8G01/01/2014

The FCA may, on a case-by-case basis, require a firm which does not meet any of the conditions in IFPRU 1.2.3 R to comply with the rules and requirements that apply to a significant IFPRU firm if the FCA considers it appropriate to do so to meet its strategic objective or to advance one or more of its operational objectives under the Act.

IFPRU 1.2.9G31/01/2014

(1) A firm may apply to the FCA under section 138A of the Act to waive any one or more of the conditions in IFPRU 1.2.3 R if it believes that one or more of the governance requirements in (2) that apply to a significant IFPRU firm may be disproportionate to it. In its application for such waiver, the FCA expects the firm to demonstrate, taking into account size, nature, scope and complexity of its activities in the context of it being a member of a group and the internal organisation

IFPRU 11.2.2G19/01/2015

This section applies differently depending on whether the firm is a significant IFPRU firm or a non-significant IFPRU firm as explained in the table below.

Provisions of IFPRU 11.2	Who it applies to
IFPRU 11.2.4 R to IFPRU 11.2.5 G	All firms.
IFPRU 11.2.6 R	Significant IFPRU firms only.
IFPRU 11.2.7 R to IFPRU 11.2.8 G	Non-significant IFPRU firms only.
IFPRU 11.2.9 G to IFPRU 11.2.17 R	All firms.
IFPRU 11.2.18R (1)	Significant IFPRU firms only.
IFPRU 11.2.18R (2)	Non-significant IFPRU firms only.
IFPRU 11.2.18R (3)	All firms.
IFPRU 11.2.19 R	All firms.

IFPRU 11.2.6R19/01/2015

If a firm is a significant IFPRU firm, its recovery plan must include the information in IFPRU 11 Annex 1R (Contents of recovery plans for significant IFPRU firms and group recovery plans for groups that include significant IFPRU firms).[Note: article 5(5) of RRD]

IFPRU 11.2.7R19/01/2015

If a firm is not a significant IFPRU firm its recovery plan must include:(1) a summary of the key elements of the recovery plan;(2) information on the governance of the firm, including: (a) how the recovery plan is integrated into the corporate governance of the firm; and (b) the firm's overall risk management framework;(3) a description of the legal and financial structures of the firm, including:(a) the core business lines; and(b) critical functions;(4) recovery options, including:(a)

IFPRU 11.2.8G19/01/2015

A firm should include additional information from IFPRU 11 Annex 1R (Recovery plans for significant IFPRU firms and group recovery plans for groups that include significant IFPRU firms) in its recovery plan where this information is material to its business.[Note: article 5(5) of RRD]

IFPRU 11.2.18R19/01/2015

(1) A significant IFPRU firm must update its recovery plan at least annually.(2) A firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm must update its recovery plan at least once every two years.(3) A firm must also update its recovery plan after a change to any of the following which could materially affect its recovery plan:(a) its legal or organisational structure; (b) its business; or(c) its financial situation.[Note: articles 4(1)(b) and 5(2) RRD]

IFPRU 11.3.2G19/01/2015

This section applies differently depending on whether the group includes a significant IFPRU firm or a non-significant IFPRU firm, as explained in the table below.

Provisions of IFPRU 11.3	Who it applies to
IFPRU 11.3.4 R to IFPRU 11.3.7 R	All groups.
IFPRU 11.3.8 R	Groups that include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm and groups that do not include an IFPRU 730k firm only.
IFPRU 11.3.9 R to IFPRU 11.3.10 G	Non-significant IFPRU firm groups only.
IFPRU 11.3.11 G to IFPRU 11.3.19 R	All groups.
IFPRU 11.3.20R (1)(a)	Groups that include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm and groups that do not include an IFPRU 730k firm only.
IFPRU 11.3.20R (1)(b)	Non-significant IFPRU firm groups only.
IFPRU 11.3.20R (2)	All groups.
IFPRU 11.3.21 R	All groups.

IFPRU 11.3.3G19/01/2015

IFPRU 1.2 (Significant IFPRU firm) explains the definition of a significant IFPRU firm.

IFPRU 11.3.8R19/01/2015

The group recovery plan must include the information in IFPRU 11 Annex 1R (Recovery plans for significant IFPRU firms and group recovery plans for groups that include significant IFPRU firms) if the RRD group:(1) includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm; or(2) does not include an IFPRU 730k firm.[Note: articles 5(5) and 7(5) of RRD]

IFPRU 11.3.9R19/01/2015

If the RRD group includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm (and does not include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm) the group recovery plan must include:(1) a summary of the key elements of the group recovery plan;(2) information on the governance of the group, including: (a) how the group recovery plan is integrated into the corporate governance of the group; and (b) the group's overall risk management framework;(3) a description of the

IFPRU 11.3.10G19/01/2015

A firm or qualifying parent undertaking should include additional information from IFPRU 11 Annex 1R (Recovery plans for significant IFPRU firms and group recovery plans for groups that include significant IFPRU firms) in its group recovery plan where this information is material to the business of the group.[Note: article 5(5) of RRD]

IFPRU 11.3.20R19/01/2015

(1) A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must update the group recovery plan at least:(a) annually, if the group: (i) includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm; or(ii) does not include an IFPRU 730k firm; or(b) once every two years, if the group includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm.(2) A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must also update its group recovery plan after a change to any of the following which could materially affect

SUP 16.20.2R19/01/2015

A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send its recovery plan or group recovery plan to the FCA within three months of the reporting reference dates specified in the table below:

Type of firm or qualifying parent undertaking	Type of plan	Total balance sheet assets (see SUP 16.20.3 G)	First reporting reference date	Ongoing reporting reference date
firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm or does not include an IFPRU 730k firm	group recovery plan	More than £2.5 billion	30 June 2015	Every year on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
		More than £1 billion and less than £2.5 billion	30 September 2015
		More than £500 million and less than £1 billion	31 December 2015
		Less than £500 million	31 March 2016
significant IFPRU firm	recovery plan	More than £2.5 billion	30 June 2015	Every year on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
		More than £1 billion and less than £2.5 billion	30 September 2015
		More than £500 million and less than £1 billion	31 December 2015
		Less than £500 million	31 March 2016
firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm (but does not include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm)	group recovery plan	More than £50 million and less than £500 million	30 September 2015	Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
		More than £15 million and less than £50 million	31 December 2015
		More than £5 million and less than £15 million	31 March 2016
		Less than £5 million	30 June 2016
non-significant IFPRU firm	recovery plan	More than £50 million and less than £500 million	30 September 2015	Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
		More than £15 million and less than £50 million	31 December 2015
		More than £5 million and less than £15 million	31 March 2016
		Less than £5 million	30 June 2016

[Note: articles 4(1)(b) and 6(1) of RRD]

SUP 16.20.3G19/01/2015

(1) The calculation of total balance sheet assets for SUP 16.20.2 R should be consistent with the way this figure is calculated for determining whether a firm is a significant IFPRU firm.(2) For group recovery plans, the calculation of total balance sheet assets should be based on the assets of the largest RRD institution in the group.

SUP 16.20.4R19/01/2015

A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send the information required for a resolution plan to the FCA within three months of the reporting reference dates specified in the table below:

Type of firm or qualifying parent undertaking	First reporting reference date	Ongoing reporting reference date
firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm or does not include an IFPRU 730k firm	30 June 2015	Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
significant IFPRU firm	30 June 2015	Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm (but does not include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm)	31 December 2015	Every three years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.
non-significant IFPRU firm	31 December 2015	Every three years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

[Note:articles 4(1)(b), 11(1) and 13(1) of RRD]

SUP 16.20.5R19/01/2015

Where an RRD institution is authorised or an RRD group is created after the first reporting reference date that would have applied to that firm or qualifying parent undertaking in line with SUP 16.20.2 R and SUP 16.20.4 R, the firm or qualifying parent undertaking must: (1) send its first recovery plan or group recovery plan and resolution plan information within three months of the first quarter end date which falls after six months of the date of the authorisation of the RRD

IFPRU 2.2.14R01/01/2014

As part of its obligations under the overall Pillar 2 rule, a firm must :(1) make an assessment of the firm-wide impact of the risks identified in line with that rule, to which end a firm must aggregate the risks across its various business lines and units, taking appropriate account of the correlation between risks; (2) take into account the stress tests that the firm is required to carry out as follows: (a) (for a significant IFPRU firm) under the general stress and scenario

IFPRU 2.2.36R01/01/2014

The general stress and scenario testing rule in IFPRU 2.2.37 R and related rules and guidance apply to a significant IFPRU firm.

IFPRU 2.2.37R22/04/2016

(1) As part of its obligation under the overall Pillar 2 rule, a firm that is a significant IFPRU firm must:(a) for the major sources of risk identified in line with IFPRU 2.2.7R(2), carry out stress tests and scenario analyses that are appropriate to the nature, scale and complexity of those major sources of risk and to the nature, scale and complexity of the firm's business; and(b) carry out the reverse stress testing under SYSC 20 (Reverse stress testing).(2) In carrying out

IFPRU 2.2.52R01/01/2014

(1) This rule relates to the assessment of the amounts, types and distribution of financial resources, own funds and internal capital (referred to in this rule as "resources") under the overall Pillar 2 rule as applied on a consolidated basis and to the assessment of diversification effects as referred to in IFPRU 2.2.14 R (3)(b) as applied on a consolidated basis.(2) A firm must be able to explain how it has aggregated the risks referred to in the overall Pillar 2 rule and the

IFPRU 2.3.4G22/04/2016

The obligation to conduct an ICAAP includes requirements on a firm to: (1) carry out regularly assessments of the amounts, types and distribution of financial resources, own funds and internal capital that it considers adequate to cover the nature and level of the risks to which it is or might be exposed (IFPRU 2.2.1 R to IFPRU 2.2.6 G (the overall Pillar 2 rule and related rules)); (2) identify the major sources of risk to its ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due

IFPRU 2.3.34G01/01/2014

(1) This paragraph applies to a firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm (see IFPRU 1.2.3 R) whose activities are simple and primarily not credit-related.(2) In carrying out its ICAAP it could: (a) identify and consider that firm's largest losses over the last three to five years and whether those losses are likely to recur;(b) prepare a short list of the most significant risks to which that firm is exposed;(c) consider how that firm would act, and the amount of capital that

IFPRU 2.3.35G31/01/2014

For a firm that is a significant IFPRU firm (see IFPRU 1.2.3 R1) and whose activities are moderately complex, in carrying out its ICAAP, IFPRU 2.3.34 G (2) to IFPRU 2.3.34 G (4) apply. In addition, it could: 1(1) having consulted the management in each major business line, prepare a comprehensive list of the major risks to which the business is exposed;(2) estimate, with the aid of historical data, where available, the range and distribution of possible losses which might arise

IFPRU 2.3.36G01/01/2014

(1) This paragraph applies to a proportional ICAAP in the case of a firm that is a significant IFPRU firm (see IFPRU 1.2.3 R) whose activities are complex.(2) A proportional approach to that firm'sICAAP should cover the matters identified in IFPRU 2.3.34 G and IFPRU 2.3.35 G, but is likely also to involve the use of models, most of which will be integrated into its day-to-day management and operation.(3) Models of the kind referred to in (2) may be linked to generate an overall

SYSC 7.1.16CR01/01/2014

15In SYSC 7.1.18 R a 'CRR firm' that is significant’ means a significantIFPRUfirm.

SYSC 7.1.18AAG01/01/2014

15A CRR firm which is not a significant IFPRU firm may combine the risk committee with the audit committee.[Note: article 76(3) of CRD]

IFPRU 7.1.5R01/01/2014

For the purpose of article 6(4) of the EU CRR, a firm is exempt from compliance with the obligations in Part Six of the EU CRR (Liquidity) on an individual basis unless it meets both the following conditions:(1) it is an ILAS BIPRU firm; and(2) it is a significant IFPRU firm.

IFPRU 2.1.1R01/01/2014

IFPRU 2 applies in the following manner:(1) to an IFPRU investment firm, unless it is an exempt IFPRU commodities firm; and(2) the general stress and scenario testing rule (and related rules and guidance) applies only to a significant IFPRU firm.

SYSC 4.3A.-1R01/01/2014

2In SYSC 4.3A.6 R and SYSC 4.3A.8 R a ‘CRR firm that is significant’ means a significant IFPRU firm.

IFPRU 4.3.2G01/01/2014

A significant IFPRU firm should consider developing internal credit risk assessment capacity and to increase use of the internal ratings based approach for calculating own funds requirements for credit risk where its exposures are material in absolute terms and where it has at the same time a large number of material counterparties. This provision is without prejudice to the fulfilment of criteria laid down in Part Three, Title I, Chapter 3, Section 1 of the EU CRR (IRB approach).[Note:

IFPRU 6.1.17G01/01/2014

A significant IFPRU firm should consider developing internal specific risk assessment capacity and to increase use of internal models for calculating own funds requirements for specific risk of debt instruments in the trading book, together with internal models to calculate own funds requirements for default and migration risk where its exposures to specific risk are material in absolute terms and where it holds a large number of material positions in debt instruments of different

IFPRU 11.7.4R19/01/2015

A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must notify the FCA by sending an e-mail to its usual supervisory contact.

Related provisions for SYSC 19A.3.12B

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