Related provisions for SUP 15.5.3
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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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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Members of the management body must - |
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commit sufficient time to perform their functions on the management body; |
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act with honesty, integrity and independence of mind; and |
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(c) |
effectively - |
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assess and challenge, where necessary, the decisions of the senior management; and |
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oversee and monitor decision making. |
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The management body must - |
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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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the segregation of duties in the organisation; and |
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the prevention of conflicts of interest; |
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monitor and periodically assess the effectiveness of the [UK RIE’s] governance arrangements; and |
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take appropriate steps to address any deficiencies found as a result of the monitoring under paragraph (b). |
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A [UK RIE] must - |
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devote adequate human and financial resources to the induction and training of members of the management body; |
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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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notify the FCA of the identity of all the members of its management body. |
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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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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. |
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.
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RAG
Firm type
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Table: FCA approved persons forms and other documents
1Form or other document |
Purpose |
Handbook requirement |
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The6 relevant Form A |
Application to perform designated senior management functions6 |
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Form B |
Notice to withdraw an application to perform controlled functions under the senior managers8 regime |
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Notice to withdraw an application to vary an approval under the senior managers regime6 |
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Form C |
Notice of ceasing to perform controlled functions |
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Form D |
Notification of changes in personal information or application details or functions |
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Notification about fitness or of breach of conduct rules |
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Form E |
Internal transfer of an approved person |
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Form I |
Application to vary a conditional approval 6 |
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Form J |
Notification of significant change to a statement of responsibilities |
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Relevant3statement of responsibilities 2 |
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4MiFID Article 4 SMR Information Form |
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4Annex III template |
https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/forms/mifid-changes-management-body-form.docx |
As required by the MiFID authorisation and management body change notification ITS6 |
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[Note: Some of these forms are also used for the purposes of SUP 10A (FCA Approved Persons in Appointed Representatives)]86 |