Related provisions for SUP 16.12.3B
Outsourcing arrangements [deleted]5
Schedule to the Recognition Requirements Regulations, paragraph 2B
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If the [UK RIE] is significant the following requirements apply to the management body - |
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members of the management body must not at the same time hold positions exceeding more than one of the following combinations – |
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one executive directorship with two non-executive directorships (or where so authorised by the FCA under regulation 44(1) [of the MiFI Regulations], three non-executive directorships); or |
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four non-executive directorships (or where so authorised by the FCA under regulation 44(1) [of the MiFI Regulations], five non-executive directorships); and |
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the management body must have a nomination committee unless it is prevented by law from selecting and appointing its own members. |
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For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) - |
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any directorship in which the person represents the United Kingdom is not counted; |
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(b) |
executive or non-executive directorships - |
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held within the same group, or |
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(ii) |
held within the same undertaking where the [UK RIE] holds a qualifying holding2, |
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shall be counted as a single directorship; and |
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any directorship in an organisation which does not pursue predominantly commercial objectives is not counted. |
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(3) |
The nomination committee referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must - |
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be composed of members of the management body who do not perform an executive function in the [UK RIE]; |
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identify and recommend to the [UK RIE] persons to fill management body vacancies; |
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at least annually assess the structure, size, composition and performance of the management body and make recommendations to the management body; |
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at least annually assess the knowledge, skills and experience of individual members of the management body and of the management body collectively and report to the management body accordingly; and |
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periodically review the policy of the management body for the selection and appointment of senior management and make recommendations to the management body; and |
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be able to use any forms of resource it deems appropriate, including external advice. |
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In performing its functions under sub-paragraph (3), the nomination committee must take account of the need to ensure that the management body’s decision making is not dominated by- |
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any one individual; or |
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a small group of individuals, |
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in a manner that is detrimental to the interests of the [UK RIE] as a whole. |
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In performing its function under sub-paragraph 3(b) the nomination committee must - |
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evaluate the balance of knowledge, skills, diversity and experience of the management body; |
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prepare a description of the roles, capabilities and expected time commitment for any particular appointment; |
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decide on a target for the representation of the underrepresented gender in the management body and prepare a policy on how to meet that target; |
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engage a broad set of qualities and competences, and for that purpose have a policy promoting diversity on the management body. |
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In sub-paragraph (1), “significant” in relation to a [UK RIE] means significant in terms of the size and internal organisation of the [UK RIE] and the nature, scale and complexity of the [UK RIE’s] activities. |
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2(7) |
In sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii)— “qualifying holding” means a direct or indirect holding in an investment firm which represents 10% or more of the capital or of the voting rights, as set out in Articles 9 and 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC, taking into account the conditions regarding aggregation thereof laid down in Article 12(4) and (5) of that Directive, or which makes it possible to exercise a significant influence over the management of the investment firm in which that holding subsists; “Directive 2004/109/EC” means Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market. |