Related provisions for CASS 7.16.23
Client assets report
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the firm has maintained systems adequate to enable it to comply with the custody rules (except CASS 6.7)13, the collateral rules,5 the client money rules3 (except CASS 5.2)13, the debt management client money rules9 and the mandate rules5 throughout the period ;5 353 |
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the firm was in compliance with the custody rules (except CASS 6.7)13, the collateral rules,5 the client money rules3 (except CASS 5.2), the debt management client money rules9 and the mandate rules5,13 at the date as at which the report has been made; 353 |
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in the case of an investment management firm, personal investment firm, a UCITS firm,2securities and futures firm, firm acting as trustee or depositary of an AIF, firm acting as trustee or depositary of a UCITS7 or IFPRU investment firm8or BIPRU firm8,2 when a subsidiary of the firm is during the period 5a nominee company in whose name custody assets of the firm are registered during the period, 5 that nominee company has maintained throughout the period5 systems for the custody, identification and control of custody assets which: 2285 |
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were5 adequate; and 5 |
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included5 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 maintained5 the record of legal entitlement; and 55 |
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if there has been a secondary pooling event during the period, the firm has 1complied with the rules in943CASS 5.6 and CASS 7A43 (Client money distribution)1and CASS 11.13 (debt management client money distribution rules)9 in relation to that pooling event. 3 |
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42Where the measure is not cumulative (e.g. the number of traders for fee-block A10), the firm must use the figure relating to its annual reporting date (e.g. 31 December for A10) or, if that is not available, the projected figure used when it was authorised. Table A sets out the reporting requirements for the key fee-blocks when actual data is not available:
Table A: calculating tariff data for second and subsequent years of authorisation when full trading figures are not available
Fee-block |
Tariff base |
Calculation where trading data are not available |
A1. Deposit acceptors |
Average MELS for October - December |
Use data available at 31 December or, if trading has not commenced by 31 December, use the projection submitted as part of the application process. |
A2. Home finance providers and administrators |
Number of relevant contracts entered into or being administered in the twelve months up to 31 December |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. |
A3. Insurers - general |
Gross written premium for fees purposes (GWP) 43for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December and best estimate liabilities for fees purposes (BEL) 43 valued at the end of the financial year |
GWP 43 – apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. BEL – use 43 data at valuation date or, if trading has not commenced by then, use projections provided at authorisation. |
A4. Insurers - life |
Gross written premium for fees purposes (GWP) 43 for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December and best estimate liabilities for fees purposes (BEL) 43 valued at the end of the financial year |
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A5. Managing agents at Lloyd’s |
Active capacity in respect of the underwriting year at the beginning of the period to which the fee relates |
Not applicable. |
A6. The Society of Lloyd’s |
Bespoke fee |
Not applicable. |
A7. Portfolio managers |
Funds under management valued at 31 December |
Use data as at 31 December or, if trading has not commenced by 31 December, use the projection submitted as part of the application process. |
A9. Managers and depositaries of investment funds, and operators of collective investment schemes or pension schemes |
Annual gross income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. |
A10. Firms dealing as principal |
Number of traders as at 31 December |
Use data as at 31 December or, if trading has not commenced by 31 December, use the projection submitted as part of the application process |
A13. Advisors, arrangers, dealers or brokers |
Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure |
A14. Corporate finance advisers |
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A18. Home finance providers, advisers and arrangers |
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A19. General insurance mediation |
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A21. Firms holding client money or assets, or both |
The highest amount of client money and the highest amount of custody assets held over the 12 months ending 31 December |
The highest amount of client money and/or custody assets over the period between the date of authorisation and 31 December or, if trading has not started, use the projection submitted as part of the application process. |
Flat fee |
Not applicable. |
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B. Service companies |
Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure. |
B. Benchmark administrators |
Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December39 |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure.39 |
B. Recognised investment exchanges |
Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December39 |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at the annualised figure.39 |
B. Recognised auction platforms |
Flat fee |
Not applicable. |
B. Recognised overseas investment exchanges |
Flat fee |
Not applicable. |
CC1. Credit-related regulated activities with limited permission |
Annual income for the financial year ended in the calendar year ending 31 December |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. |
CC2. Credit related regulated activities |
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G.2 Payment services institutions – deposit acceptors |
See A1 deposit acceptors |
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G.3. Large payment services institutions |
Relevant income |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. |
G.4 Small payment institutions |
Flat fee |
Not applicable. |
G.5 Other payment institutions |
Relevant income |
Apply the formula (A÷B) x 12 to arrive at an annualised figure. |
G.10 Large electronic money institutions |
Average outstanding e-money over 12 months ending 31 December |
Average over the period from authorisation to 31 December. |
G.11 Small electronic money institutions |
Flat fee |
Not applicable. |
G.15 Issuer of regulated covered bonds |
Value as at 31 December |
Not applicable. |
G.20 Consumer buy-to-let (CBTL) lender |
Flat fee |
Not applicable. |
G.21 CBTL adviser and arranger |
1The table below sets out the period within which a firm's tariff base is calculated (the data period) for second year levies calculated under FEES 5.8.2R. The example is based on a firm that acquires permission on 1 November 20146and has a financial year ending 31 March. Where valuation dates fall before the firm receives permission it should use projected valuations in calculating its levies.
References in this table to dates or months are references to the latest one occurring before the start of the FCA's financial year unless otherwise stated.
6Type of permission acquired on 1 November |
Tariff base |
Valuation date but for FEES 5.8.2R |
Data period under FEES 5.8.2R |
Insurers - general |
Relevant annual gross premium income and gross technical liabilities6 |
31 March 20146- so projected valuations will be used 6 |
1 November to 31 December 20146. 6 |
Portfolio managers (including those holding client money/ assets and not holding client money/ assets) 6 |
Relevant funds under management |
Valued at 31 December |
Valued at 31 December |
Advisers,6arrangers, dealers or brokers holding and controlling client money and/or assets 6 |
Annual income as defined in FEES 4 Annex 11A6 6 |
31 December. 6 This is because the firm's tariff base is calculated by reference to the firm's financial year end in the calendar year before the start of the FCAfee year. Therefore FEES 5.8.2R (3)(c) applies. 6 6 |
1 November to 31 December but annualised in accordance with FEES 5.8.2R (3)(c)(iii)6 6 |
7[Note: Transitional provisions apply to FEES 5.8.1R, FEES 5.8.2R and FEES 5.8.3G – see FEES TP 13]