Related provisions for DISP App 3.3.4
[Editor’s note: The text of this provision has been moved to SYSC 25 Annex 1G]4
The guidance in relation to the recognition requirements in the sections of REC 2 listed in Column A of the table below applies to an RAP in relation to the equivalent RAP recognition requirements listed in Column C and (if shown) with the modifications in Column B.
Table: Guidance on RAP recognition requirements
Column A REC 2 guidance which applies to an RAP |
Column B Modification to REC 2 guidance for an RAP |
Column C Relevant RAP recognition requirement |
REC 2.2.2 G to REC 2.2.7 G (Relevant circumstances and Outsourcing) |
Reg 13 |
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REC 2.3.3 G to REC 2.3.9 G (Financial resources) |
Reg 14 |
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REC 2.4.3 G to REC 2.4.6 G (Suitability) |
In addition to the matters set out in REC 2.4.3 G to REC 2.4.6 G, the FCA3 will have regard to whether a key individual has been allocated responsibility for overseeing the auction platform of the UK recognised body. 3 |
Reg 15 |
REC 2.5.3 G to REC 2.5.20 G (Systems and controls and conflicts) and REC 2.5A (Guidance on Public Interest Disclosure Act: Whistleblowing) |
Reg 16 and 17(2)(f)1 |
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REC 2.6.26 G to REC 2.6.34 G (Safeguards for investors) |
Reg 17 |
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REC 2.7.3 G to REC 2.7.4 G (Access to facilities) |
The FCA3 shall have regard to whether an RAP provides access to bid at auctions only to those persons eligible to bid under article 18 of the auction regulation. 3 |
Reg 17(2)(a) and1 20 |
REC 2.8.3 G to REC 2.8.4 G (Settlement and clearing services) |
Reg 17(2)(d) and 21 |
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REC 2.9.3 G to REC 2.9.4 G (Transaction recording) |
Reg 17(2)(e) |
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REC 2.10.3 G to REC 2.10.4 G (Financial crime and market abuse) |
Reg 17(2)(g) |
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REC 2.11.3 G to REC 2.11.4 G (Custody) |
REC 2.11.4 G is replaced with the following for an RAP: Where an RAP arranges for other persons to provide services for the safeguarding and administration services of assets belonging to users of its facilities, it will also need to satisfy the RAP recognition requirement in regulation 17(2)(h) of the RAP regulations (see REC 2A.2.1 UK). |
Reg 17(2)(h) |
REC 2.12.11 G to REC 2.12.12 G (Availability of relevant information) |
REC 2.12.11 G to REC 2.12.12 G are replaced with the following for an RAP: In determining whether appropriate arrangements have been made to make relevant information available to persons engaged in dealing in emissions auction products2 the FCA3 may have regard to: (1) the extent to which auction bidders are able to obtain information in a timely fashion about the terms of those emissions auction products2 and the terms on which they will be auctioned, either through accepted channels for dissemination of information or through other regularly and widely accessible communication media; (2) what restrictions, if any, there are on the dissemination of relevant information to auction bidders; and (3) whether relevant information is, or can be, kept to restricted groups of persons in such a way as to facilitate or encourage market abuse. An RAP does not need to maintain its own arrangements for providing information on the terms of emissions auction products2 to auction bidders where it has made adequate arrangements for other persons to do so on its behalf or there are other effective and reliable arrangements for this purpose. 2322 |
Reg 17(2)(c) |
REC 2.13.3 G to REC 2.13.6 G (Promotion and maintenance of standards) |
Reg 18 |
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REC 2.14.3 G to REC 2.14.6 G (Rules and consultation) |
Reg 19 |
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REC 2.15.3 G to REC 2.15.6 G (Discipline) |
Reg 22 |
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REC 2.16.3 G to REC 2.16.4 G (Complaints) |
Reg 23 |
Location of recognition requirements and guidance
Recognition Requirements Regulations |
Subject |
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Regulation 6 |
Method of satisfying recognition requirements |
2.2 |
Part I of the Schedule |
UK RIE recognition requirements |
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Paragraph 1 |
Financial resources |
2.3 |
Paragraph 2 |
Suitability |
2.4 |
5Paragraphs 2A and 2B |
Management Body |
2.4A |
Paragraphs 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3G and 3H5 |
Systems and controls, market making agreements, halting trading, direct electronic access, co-location services, fee structures, algorithmic trading, tick size regimes, synchronisation of business clocks5 |
2.5 |
Paragraphs 4(1), 4(2)(aa) and 4C5 22 |
General safeguards for investors and publication of data regarding execution of transactions5 |
2.6 |
Paragraph 4(2)(a) |
Access to facilities |
2.7 |
Paragraph 4(2)(c) |
Availability of relevant information |
2.12 |
Paragraph 4(2)(d) |
Settlement |
2.8 |
Paragraph 4(2)(e) |
Transaction recording |
2.9 |
2Paragraph 4(2)(ea) |
Conflicts |
2.5 |
Paragraph 4(2)(f) and 4(2)(fa)5 |
Financial crime and market abuse |
2.10 |
Paragraph 4(2)(g) |
Custody |
2.11 |
Paragraph 4(3) |
Definition of relevant information |
2.12 |
2 | ||
2 | ||
Paragraph 6 |
Promotion and maintenance of standards |
2.13 |
Paragraph 7 |
Rules and consultation |
2.14 |
Paragraphs 7A and 9ZB (regulated markets only)5 2 |
Admission of financial instruments to trading |
2.12 |
Paragraphs 7B, 7C and 9ZC (regulated markets only)5 2 |
Access to facilities |
2.7 |
5Paragraphs 7BA & 7BB |
Position management and position reporting re commodity derivatives |
2.7A |
2Paragraph 7D |
Settlement and clearing facilitation services5 |
2.8 |
Paragraphs 7E and 7F5 2 |
Suspension and removal of financial instruments from trading |
2.6 |
Paragraph 8 |
Discipline |
2.15 |
Paragraph 9 |
Complaints |
2.16 |
Paragraphs 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 9G, 9H and 9ZD5 2 |
Operation of a multilateral trading facility or an organised trading facility5 |
2.16A/MAR 5 and MAR 5A |
5Paragraph 9ZA (regulated markets only) |
Order execution |
2.6 |
5Paragraph 9K |
Provision of data reporting services |
2.16B/ MAR 9 |
Part II of the Schedule |
UK RIE default rules in respect of market contracts |
2.174 |