Related provisions for CASS 7.10.31
Exempt CAD firms |
OPS firms (see Note 1 below) |
Non-OPS Life Offices and Non-OPS Local Authorities |
Individuals admitted to membership collectively |
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Financial resources rules |
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No (see Note 3 below) |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Individuals whose sole investment business is giving investment advice to institutional or corporate investors |
Firms subject to "lead regulator arrangements" |
All other firms |
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Financial resources rules |
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No |
No |
Yes |
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(see Note 2 below) |
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Accounting records rules |
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IPRU-INV 5.3.1R (1) to 5.3.1R(6) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Note 1. Firms are referred to the specific compliance reports for OPS firms required by Chapter 16 of the Supervision Manual. |
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Note 2. A firm subject to "lead regulator arrangements" whereby a body other than the FCA is responsible for its financial regulation shall comply with the corresponding financial resources rules and financial returns rules of that body, and a breach of such rules shall be treated as a breach of the rules of the FCA. |
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Note 3. The financial and non-financial resources rules for an exempt CAD firm are set out in IPRU-INV chapter 9. However, IPRU-INV 5.2.1R to 5.7.3R apply to an exempt CAD firm for the purpose of calculating its own funds (see IPRU-INV 9.2.9R(2)(a)) (although the Category A items of Tier 1 capital as set out in IPRU-INV 5.8.1R are replaced by all the items in IPRU-INV 9.3.1R) and if it carries on any regulated activity other than MiFID business (see IPRU-INV 9.2.3R). |