Related provisions for SUP 15.7.6A
A firm in the RAG group in column (1), which is a type of firm in column (2) and whose ultimate parent is a mixed activity holding company must:
- (1)
submit the annual report and accounts of the mixed activity holding company to the FCA annually; and
- (2)
notify the FCA that it is covered by this reporting requirement by email using the email address specified in SUP 16.3.10 G (3), by its accounting reference date.
(1)
(2)
RAG
Firm type
1
3
4
7
This table belongs to COLL 7.4A.1G (5) (Explanation of COLL 7.4A)
Summary of the main steps in winding up an ACS or terminating a sub-fund of a co-ownership scheme under FCArules Notes: N = Notice to be given to the FCA under section 261Q of the Act in a section 261Q case. R = Request to wind up the scheme under section 261W of the Act in a section 261W case. E = commencement of winding up or termination W/U = winding up FAP = final accounting period |
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Step number |
Explanation |
When |
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1 |
Commence preparation of solvency statement |
7.4A.5R(2) |
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2 |
Send audited solvency statement to the FCA with copy to depositary. |
7.4A.5R(4) and (5) |
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3 |
In a section 261Q case: - the authorised contractual scheme manager receiving FCA approval; - or one month having passed after submitting the requisite notice under section 261Q of the Act without the authorised contractual scheme manager or depositary having received from the FCA a warning notice under section 261R in respect of the proposal. In a section 261W case, the authorised contractual scheme manager or depositary receives an indication from the FCA that, subject to there being no change in any relevant factor, on the conclusion of the winding up of the ACS, the FCA will agree to the request to wind up the ACS. |
Section 261Q of the Act (in a section 261Q case) 7.4A.4R(3)(c) to (e) (in a section 261W case) |
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4 |
Normal business ceases; notify unitholders |
E |
7.4A.4R |
5 |
Depositary to realise and distribute proceeds |
ASAP after E |
7.4A.6R(1)-(5) |
6 |
Send annual long report of authorised contractual scheme manager, depositary and auditor to the FCA |
Within 4 months of FAP |
7.4A.9R(7) |
7 |
Request FCA to revoke relevant authorisation order |
On completion of W/U |
7.4A.6R(6) |
1Schedule to the Recognition Requirements Regulations, paragraph 2A
(1) |
The composition of the management body of a [UK RIE] must reflect an adequately broad range of experience. |
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(2) |
The management body must possess adequate collective knowledge, skills and experience in order to understand the [UK RIE’s] activities and main risks. |
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(3) |
Members of the management body must - |
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(a) |
commit sufficient time to perform their functions on the management body; |
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(b) |
act with honesty, integrity and independence of mind; and |
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(c) |
effectively - |
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(i) |
assess and challenge, where necessary, the decisions of the senior management; and |
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(ii) |
oversee and monitor decision making. |
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(4) |
The management body must - |
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(a) |
define and oversee the implementation of governance arrangements that ensure the effective and prudent management of the [UK RIE] in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market, which at least must include the - |
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(i) |
the segregation of duties in the organisation; and |
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(ii) |
the prevention of conflicts of interest; |
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(b) |
monitor and periodically assess the effectiveness of the [UK RIE’s] governance arrangements; and |
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(c) |
take appropriate steps to address any deficiencies found as a result of the monitoring under paragraph (b). |
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(5) |
A [UK RIE] must - |
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(a) |
devote adequate human and financial resources to the induction and training of members of the management body; |
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(b) |
ensure that the management body has access to the information and documents it requires to oversee and monitor management decision-making; and |
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(c) |
notify the FCA of the identity of all the members of its management body. |
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(6) |
A [UK RIE] and, if it has a nomination committee, its nomination committee must engage a broad set of qualities and competences when recruiting persons to the management body, and for that purpose have a policy promoting diversity on the management body. |
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(7) |
The number of directorships a member of the management body can hold at the same time must take into account individual circumstances and the nature, scale and complexity of the [UK RIE’s] activities. |
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The Principles
1 Integrity |
A firm must conduct its business with integrity. |
2 Skill, care and diligence |
A firm must conduct its business with due skill, care and diligence. |
3 Management and control |
A firm must take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively, with adequate risk management systems. |
4 Financial prudence |
A firm must maintain adequate financial resources. |
5 Market conduct |
A firm must observe proper standards of market conduct. |
6 Customers' interests |
A firm must pay due regard to the interests of its customers and treat them fairly. |
7 Communications with clients |
A firm must pay due regard to the information needs of its clients, and communicate information to them in a way which is clear, fair and not misleading. |
8 Conflicts of interest |
A firm must manage conflicts of interest fairly, both between itself and its customers and between a customer and another client. |
9 Customers: relationships of trust |
A firm must take reasonable care to ensure the suitability of its advice and discretionary decisions for any customer who is entitled to rely upon its judgment. |
10 Clients' assets |
A firm must arrange adequate protection for clients' assets when it is responsible for them. |
11 Relations with regulators |
A firm must deal with its regulators in an open and cooperative way, and must disclose to the FCA1 appropriately anything relating to the firm of which that regulator would reasonably expect notice. |