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IFPRU 11.3.1RRP
This section applies to:(1) a firm that is the UK parent undertaking2 of an RRD group; and2(2) a qualifying parent undertaking that is the UK parent undertaking2 of an RRD group; 2(3) [deleted]2
IFPRU 11.3.4RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must draw up and maintain a group recovery plan.[Note: article 7(1) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.5RRP
The group recovery plan must: (1) consist of a plan for the recovery of the RRD group as a whole; and(2) identify measures the group may need to implement at the level of:(a) the UK parent undertaking2; and(b) each individual subsidiary.[Note: article 7(1) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.10GRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking should include additional information from IFPRU 11 Annex 1R (Recovery plans for significant IFPRU firms and group recovery plans for groups that include significant IFPRU firms) in its group recovery plan where this information is material to the business of the group.[Note: article 5(5) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.10AGRP
1The FCA may require a firm or qualifying parent undertaking to include the additional information referred to in IFPRU 11.3.10G in its group recovery plan by using its power under:(1) section 55L of the Act to require a firm; or (2) section 192C of the Act to direct a qualifying parent undertaking.[Note: article 4(3) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.11GRP
(1) When identifying recovery options, a firm or qualifying parent undertaking should consider a range of scenarios of severe macroeconomic and financial stress relevant to the group's specific conditions.(2) The range of scenarios should include system-wide events and stress specific to individual legal persons and groups.(3) For each of the scenarios in (1), a group recovery plan should identify whether there are:(a) obstacles to implementing recovery measures within the group,
IFPRU 11.3.12RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must not assume any access to, or receipt of, extraordinary public financial support in its group recovery plan.[Note: articles 5(3) and 7(5) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.13RRP
If the group recovery plan includes the use of central bank facilities, the firm or qualifying parent undertaking must: (1) include an analysis of how and when members of the group may apply for the use of central bank facilities; and(2) identify those assets which would be expected to qualify as collateral.[Note: articles 5(4) and 7(5) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.14RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must:(1) include a framework of indicators in its group recovery plan which identify when it, or another group member, may take appropriate actions in the plan;(2) ensure the group recovery plan indicators can be monitored easily; and(3) have arrangements to monitor the group recovery plan indicators regularly.
IFPRU 11.3.16RRP
1A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must notify the FCA without delay of a decision to take an action referred to in its recovery plan, whether or not the relevant indicator has been met.
IFPRU 11.3.17RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must notify the FCA without delay of a decision not 1to take an action referred to in the group recovery plan1where the relevant indicator has been met.1[Note: article 9(1) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.18RRP
(1) A firm that is a UK parent undertaking2 or a qualifying parent undertaking must ensure that its management body assesses and approves the group recovery plan before sending it to its consolidating supervisor.(2) [deleted]2[Note: article 7(7) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.3.19RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must demonstrate to its consolidating supervisor that:(1) carrying out its group recovery plan is reasonably likely to maintain or restore the viability and financial position of RRD institutions in the group, taking into account the preparatory measures that the group has taken, or plans to take; and(2) its group recovery plan: (a) is reasonably likely to be carried out quickly and effectively in situations of financial stress; and(b) avoids,
IFPRU 11.3.20RRP
(1) A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must update the group recovery plan at least:(a) annually, if the group: (i) includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm; or(ii) does not include an IFPRU 730k firm; or(b) once every two years, if the group includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm.(2) A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must also update its group recovery plan after a change to any of the following which could materially affect
IFPRU 11.3.21RRP
(1) A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send the group recovery plan to its 2consolidating supervisor.(2) A2firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send the group recovery plan in line with SUP 16.20 (Recovery plans and information for resolution plans).[Note: articles 6(1) and 7(1) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.5.1RRP
This section applies to:(1) a firm that is an RRD group member; (2) a qualifying parent undertaking that is an RRD group member; and(3) a qualifying parent undertaking that is a mixed activity holding company of an IFPRU 730k firm in an RRD group.
IFPRU 11.5.2GRP
(1) This section applies where an RRD group member gives, or proposes to give, intra-group financial support using an RRD group financial support agreement.(2) It does not apply to other sorts of intra-group financial arrangements, including funding arrangements and the operation of centralised funding arrangements.(3) It does not apply to financial support arrangements where none of the parties to the arrangement has infringed, or is likely to infringe, an RRD early intervention
IFPRU 11.5.7RRP
(1) The following must apply to their consolidating supervisor for approval of any proposed RRD group financial support agreement or of any amendment to that agreement:(a) a firm that is the UK parent undertaking3 of an RRD group;(b) a qualifying parent undertaking that is the UK parent undertaking3 of an RRD group; and(c) [deleted]3(2) An application for the approval or amendment of an RRD group financial support agreement must: (a) include the proposed RRD group financial support
IFPRU 11.5.10RRP
Before entering into an RRD group financial support agreement, a firm or qualifying parent undertaking must ensure that:(1) the RRD group financial support agreement includes principles for the calculation of the consideration for any support made under it; (2) these principles include a requirement that the consideration is set when the financial support is given;(3) each party acts freely and in its own best interests in entering into the RRD group financial support agreement; (4)
IFPRU 11.5.11RRP
When entering into the proposed RRD group financial support agreement, a firm or qualifying parent undertaking must ensure that none of the parties:(1) has infringed an RRD early intervention condition; or(2) is likely to infringe one of those conditions in the near future.[Note: article 19(8) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.5.14RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must not give financial support using an RRD group financial support agreement unless it is satisfied that:(1) there is a reasonable prospect that giving the support will significantly redress the financial difficulties of the group member receiving the support;(2) the support has the objective of preserving or restoring the financial stability of:(a) the group as a whole; or(b) any members of the group;(3) the support is in the interests
IFPRU 11.5.16RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking intending to give financial support must ensure that:(1) its management body takes the decision to give group financial support using an RRD group financial support agreement; and (2) it is a reasoned decision that sets out:(a) the objective of the proposed support; and(b) how the support complies with the conditions for giving group financial support using an RRD group financial support agreement in IFPRU 11.5.14 R.
IFPRU 11.5.16AGRP
1A firm or qualifying parent undertaking proposing to give financial support using an RRD group financial support agreement should also refer to articles 33 to 36 of the RRD Regulation3
IFPRU 11.5.17RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking intending to receive financial support must ensure that its management body takes the decision to accept the support using an RRD group financial support agreement.[Note: article 24 of RRD]
IFPRU 11.5.18RRP
A firm or a qualifying parent undertaking intending to give financial support using an RRD group financial support agreement must ensure that its management body notifies: (1) its competent authority;(2) where different, its consolidating supervisor; and3(3) where different, the competent authority of the group member receiving the financial support.3(4) [deleted]3
IFPRU 11.5.19RRP
A firm or a qualifying parent undertaking must: (1) send a notice of an intention to give financial support before the financial support is given; and(2) include in the notice:(a) the reasoned decision referred to in IFPRU 11.5.16 R of the management body of the group member intending to give the support; and(b) details of the proposed financial support including a copy of the RRD group financial support agreement.[Note: article 25(1) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.5.21RRP
1A firm or qualifying parent undertaking1must ensure it sends the decision of its management body to give financial support to:(1) its competent authority;(2) where different, its consolidating supervisor; and3(3) where different, the competent authority of the group member receiving the support.3(4) [deleted]3[Note: article 25(6) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.5.22RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must: (1) make public:(a) whether or not they have entered into an RRD group financial support agreement; (b) a description of the general terms of any RRD group financial support agreement; and(c) the names of the group members that are a party to the RRD group financial support agreement; and (2) update the information in (1) at least annually.[Note: article 26 of RRD]
IFPRU 11.7.1RRP
This section applies to: (1) an IFPRU 730k firm that is not subject to supervision on a consolidated basis; (2) a firm that is an RRD group member; (3) a qualifying parent undertaking that is an RRD group member; and(4) a qualifying parent undertaking that is a mixed activity holding company of an IFPRU 730k firm.
IFPRU 11.7.2RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must notify the FCA immediately if its management body considers that any of the following have occurred:(1) the assets of the firm or qualifying parent undertaking have become less than its liabilities; or(2) the firm or qualifying parent undertaking is unable to pay its debts or other liabilities as they fall due; or(3) there are objective reasons to support a determination that (1) or (2) will occur in the near future; or(4) extraordinary
IFPRU 11.7.4RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must notify the FCA by sending an e-mail to its usual supervisory contact.
IFPRU 11.4.1RRP
This section applies to: (1) an IFPRU 730k firm that is not subject to supervision on a consolidated basis;(2) a firm that is the UK parent undertaking of an RRD group; and1(3) a qualifying parent undertaking that is the UK parent undertaking of an RRD group.1(4) [deleted]1
IFPRU 11.4.3RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send the information in IFPRU 11 Annex 2R (Resolution plan information) to the FCA in line with SUP 16.20 (Recovery plans and information for resolution plans).[Note: article 11(1)(b) of RRD]
IFPRU 11.4.4RRP
A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must notify the FCA without delay of a change to any of the following which could have materially affect the information in IFPRU 11 Annex 2R (Resolution plan information):(1) its legal or organisational structure; (2) its business; or(3) its financial situation.[Note: article 10(6) second paragraph of RRD]
IFPRU 11.1.1RRP
IFPRU 11 applies to:(1) an IFPRU 730k firm that is not subject to supervision on a consolidated basis; (2) a firm that is an RRD group member; (3) a qualifying parent undertaking that is an RRD group member; and(4) a qualifying parent undertaking that is a mixed activity holding company of an IFPRU 730k firm.
IFPRU 11.1.3RRP
This chapter does not apply to: (1) a PRA authorised person; (2) an RRD group member that is: (a) a qualifying parent undertaking of a PRAauthorised person; and(b) subject to supervision on a consolidated basis by the PRA; and(3) a qualifying parent undertaking that is a mixed activity holding company of a PRA authorised person.
IFPRU 11.1.6GRP
(1) RRD applies to credit institutions and to investments firms with an initial capital requirement of €730,000. Together, these are referred to as RRD institutions in our rules.(2) It also applies to financial institutions, financial holding companies and mixed financial holding companies within the same group as these institutions that are subsidiaries of a UK parent undertaking. A UK parent undertaking2 is an institution, a financial holding company or a mixed financial holding
IFPRU 11.1.7GRP

The table below summarises whether a section of IFPRU 11 applies to a firm or qualifying parent undertaking:

(1) IFPRU 730k firm that is not subject to supervision on a consolidated basis

(2) firm or qualifying parent undertaking that is the UK parent undertaking2 of an RRD group

2

(4) firm or qualifying parent undertaking that is a subsidiary of a UK parent undertaking2 of an RRD group

(5) qualifying parent undertaking that is a mixed activity holding company of an IFPRU 730k firm

IFPRU 11.1 (Application and purpose)

Yes

Yes

2

Yes

Yes

IFPRU 11.2 (Individual recovery plans)

Yes

No

2

No

No

IFPRU 11.3 (Group recovery plans)

No

Yes

2

No

No

IFPRU 11.4 (Information for resolution plans)

Yes

Yes

2

No

No

IFPRU 11.5 (Intra-group financial support)

No

Yes

2

Yes

Yes (note 12)

IFPRU 11.6 (Contractual recognition of bail-in)

Yes

Yes

2

Yes

Yes (note 22)

IFPRU 11.7 (Notifications)

Yes

Yes

2

Yes

Yes

2

Note 12: IFPRU 11.5 only applies to mixed activity holding companies of an IFPRU 730k firm in an RRD group.

Note 22: IFPRU 11.6 only applies to mixed activity holding companies that do not hold an RRD institution using an intermediate financial holding company or mixed financial holding company.

IFPRU 11.6.1RRP
This section applies to:(1) an IFPRU 730k firm that is not subject to supervision on a consolidated basis; (2) a firm that is an RRD group member; (3) a qualifying parent undertaking that is an RRD group member; and(4) a qualifying parent undertaking that is: (a) a mixed activity holding company of an IFPRU 730k firm; and(b) does not hold an RRD institution using an intermediate financial holding company or mixed financial holding company.
IFPRU 11.6.3RRP
(1) If a liability meets the conditions in (2), a firm or qualifying parent undertaking must include a term in the contract governing the liability which states that the creditor or party to the agreement creating the liability:(a) recognises that the liability may be subject to write-down and conversion powers; and(b) agrees to be bound by any of the following actions of the Bank of England3 in relation to that liability: (i) reduction of principal or outstanding amount due;
IFPRU 11.6.4GRP
2A firm or qualifying parent undertaking proposing to provide contractual recognition of bail-in should also refer to articles 42 to 44 of the RRD Regulation3.
SUP 16.20.1RRP
1This section applies to a firm or qualifying parent undertaking who is required to send any of the following types of information to the FCA: (1) recovery plans in line with IFPRU 11.2 (Individual recovery plans); or(2) group recovery plans in line with IFPRU 11.3 (Group recovery plans); or(3) information required for resolution plans in line with IFPRU 11.4 (Information for resolution plans).
SUP 16.20.2RRP

A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send its recovery plan or group recovery plan to the FCA within three months of the reporting reference dates specified in the table below:

Type of firm or qualifying parent undertaking

Type of plan

Total balance sheet assets (see SUP 16.20.3 G)

First reporting reference date

Ongoing reporting reference date

firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm or does not include an IFPRU 730k firm

group recovery plan

More than £2.5 billion

30 June 2015

Every year on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

More than £1 billion and less than £2.5 billion

30 September 2015

More than £500 million and less than £1 billion

31 December 2015

Less than £500 million

31 March 2016

significant IFPRU firm

recovery plan

More than £2.5 billion

30 June 2015

Every year on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

More than £1 billion and less than £2.5 billion

30 September 2015

More than £500 million and less than £1 billion

31 December 2015

Less than £500 million

31 March 2016

firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm4 (but does not include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm4)

group recovery plan

More than £50 million and less than £500 million

30 September 2015

Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

More than £15 million and less than £50 million

31 December 2015

More than £5 million and less than £15 million

31 March 2016

Less than £5 million

30 June 2016

non-significant IFPRU firm

recovery plan

More than £50 million and less than £500 million

30 September 2015

Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

More than £15 million and less than £50 million

31 December 2015

More than £5 million and less than £15 million

31 March 2016

Less than £5 million

30 June 2016

[Note: articles 4(1)(b) and 6(1) of RRD]

SUP 16.20.4RRP

A firm or qualifying parent undertaking must send the information required for a resolution plan to the FCA within three months of the reporting reference dates specified in the table below:

Type of firm or qualifying parent undertaking

First reporting reference date

Ongoing reporting reference date

firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm or does not include an IFPRU 730k firm

30 June 2015

Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

significant IFPRU firm

30 June 2015

Every two years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

firm or qualifying parent undertaking in an RRD group that includes an IFPRU 730k firm that is not a significant IFPRU firm (but does not include an IFPRU 730k firm that is a significant IFPRU firm)

31 December 2015

Every three years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

non-significant IFPRU firm

31 December 2015

Every three years on the same date as the first reporting reference date.

[Note: articles4 4(1)(b), 11(1) and 13(1) of RRD]

SUP 16.20.5RRP
Where an RRD institution is authorised or an RRD group is created after the first reporting reference date that would have applied to that firm or qualifying parent undertaking in line with SUP 16.20.2 R and SUP 16.20.4 R, the firm or qualifying parent undertaking must: (1) send its first recovery plan or group recovery plan and resolution plan information within three months of the first quarter end date which falls after six months of the date of the authorisation of the RRD
IFPRU 10.6.4RRP
A firm that is a subsidiary must apply this chapter on a sub-consolidated basis if the firm, or the parent undertaking where it is a financial holding company or mixed financial holding company, have an institution or financial institution as a subsidiary in a third country or hold a participation in such an institution or financial institution. [Note: articles 129(1) (part) and 130(1) (part) of CRD]
REC 4.9.2GRP
(1) Under section 192K of the Act, if the FCA considers that a qualifying parent undertaking of a UK RIE has contravened a requirement of a direction given by the FCA under section 192C of the Act, or a provision of rules made by the FCA under section 192J of the Act, it may:(a) impose a penalty of such amount as it considers appropriate on the qualifying parent undertaking of the UK RIE, or any person who was knowingly concerned in the contravention; or(b) publish a statement
GENPRU 2.1.60RRP
(1) This rule applies to a bank that meets the following conditions:(a) on 31 December 2006 it had the benefit of IPRU(BANK) rule 3.3.12 (Reduced minimum capital requirement for a bank that is a credit institution which immediately before 1 January 1993 was authorised under the Banking Act 1987);(b) the relevant amount (as referred to in IPRU(BANK) rule 3.3.12) applicable to it was below €5 million as at 31 December 2006; and(c) on 1 January 2007 it did not comply with the base
GENPRU 2.1.62RRP
For the purpose of GENPRU 2.1.60 R:(1) an existing controller of a bank means:(a) a person who has been a parent undertaking of that bank since 31 December 2006 or earlier; or(b) a person who became a parent undertaking of that bank after 31 December 2006 but who, when he became a parent undertaking of that bank, was a subsidiary undertaking of an existing controller of that bank;(2) the relevant amount of capital as referred to in GENPRU 2.1.60R (2)(a) is adjusted by identifying
SUP 16.1.3RRP

Application of different sections of SUP 16 (excluding49 SUP 16.13, SUP 16.15, SUP 16.16, SUP 16.17, SUP 16.22 and56 SUP 16.2656)50534266393927

8889999

(1) Section(s)

(2) Categories of firm to which section applies

(3) Applicable rules and guidance

SUP 16.1,SUP 16.2andSUP 16.3

All categories of firm except:

Entire sections

(a)

an ICVC;

(b)

[deleted]51

51

51

20

51

51

49

51

3

51

141439

51

39

51

(c)

[deleted]51

SUP 16.4 and SUP 16.52

All categories of firm except:

Entire sections

(-a)

a credit union;2

(a)

an ICVC;

(b)

[deleted]51

(c)

[deleted]51

(d)

a non-directive friendly society;

(e)4

[deleted]4

(f)

a sole trader;

(g)

a service company;

(h)

[deleted]51

88

(i)8

a firm with permission to carry on only retail investment activities;8

(ia)38

a firm with permission only to advise on P2P agreements (unless that activity is carried on exclusively with or for professional clients);38

(j)8

a firm with permission to carry on only insurance distribution activity52, home finance mediation activity,16 or both;8

16

(ja)30

an FCA-authorised person with permission to carry on only credit-related regulated activity;

48(jb)

a firm with permission to carry on only regulated claims management activities;

(k)8

a firm falling within a combination of (i), (ia), (j), (ja) and (jb)48.

303830

46(l)

a firm with permission to carry on only the regulated activity of administering a benchmark;

SUP 16.6

Bank

27

SUP 16.6.4 R to SUP 16.6.5 R

41

41

36

41

41

2628

41

28

41

28

Depositary of an authorised fund41

SUP 16.6.6R to SUP 16.6.11R41

33SUP 16.7A

A firm subject to the requirement in SUP 16.7A.3 R or SUP 16.7A.5 R

Sections as relevant

SUP 16.8

Insurer with permission to effect or carry out life policies, unless it is a non-directive friendly society3

Entire section

3Firm with permission to establish, operate or wind up a personal pension scheme or a stakeholder pension scheme14

14

Entire section3

SUP 16.95

Firm with permission to advise on investments; arrange (bring about) deals in investments; make arrangements with a view to transactions in investments; or arrange safeguarding and administration of assets5

Entire section5

SUP 16.109

All categories of firm except:9

Entire section9

(a)9

an ICVC;9and51

(b)9

[deleted]51

2142

(c)9

[deleted]42

219

21(d)

a dormant account fund operator.

32SUP 16.11

(1)

A firm, other than a managing agent, which is:

(a)

a home finance provider; or

Entire section

(b)

an insurer; or

Entire section

(c)

the operator of a regulated collective investment scheme or an investment trust savings scheme; or

Entire section

(d)

a person who issues or manages the relevant assets of the issuer of a structured capital-at-risk product; or

Entire section

(e)

a firm with permission to enter into a regulated credit agreement as lender in respect of high-cost short-term credit or home credit loan agreements; or

(2)

a firm in whom the rights and obligations of the lender under a regulated mortgage contract are vested.

The provisions governing performance data reports in SUP 16.11 and SUP 16 Annex 21

17SUP 16.12

A firm undertaking the regulated activities as listed in SUP 16.12.4 R, unless exempted in SUP 16.12.1 G

Sections as relevant to regulated activities as listed in SUP 16.12.4 R23

232425SUP 16.14

A CASS large firm and a CASS medium firm

Entire section29

29SUP 16.18

A full-scope UK AIFM and a small authorised UK AIFM

SUP 16.8.3 R

34SUP 16.20

An IFPRU 730k firm and a qualifying parent undertaking that is required to send a recovery plan, a group recovery plan or information for a resolution plan to the FCA43.

Entire Section

40SUP 16.23

A firm subject to the Money Laundering Regulations and within the scope of SUP 16.23.1R

Entire Section

47SUP 16.23A

A firm undertaking the regulated activities in SUP 16.23A.1R51

Entire section

43SUP 16.24

A firm with permission to effect or carry out contracts of insurance in relation to life and annuitycontracts of insurance45 to the extent that the firm and its business falls within the scope of SUP 16.24.1R.

Entire Section

48SUP 16.25

A firm with permission to carry on regulated claims management activities.

Entire section

53SUP 16.27

A firm which, in respect of general insurance contracts, is:

Entire section

(a)

an insurer;

(b)

55a

55(i) TP firm which has temporary permission; or

55 (ii) a Gibraltar-based firm, treated as having permission,

to effect contract of insurance 55 including those providing services from an establishment outside the UK with a customer in the UK55;

(c)

a managing agent; or

(d)

an insurance intermediary,

to the extent that the firm and its business falls within the scope of SUP 16.27.7R.

27Note 2 50The application of SUP 16.13 is set out under SUP 16.13.1 G;66 the application of SUP 16.15 is set out under SUP 16.15.1 G; the application of SUP 16.16 is set out SUP 16.16.1 R and SUP 16.16.2 R the application of SUP 16.17 is set out in SUP 16.17.3 R and SUP 16.17.4 R66; and the application of SUP 16.26 is set out in SUP 16.26.1R50.

4366

29Note 3 50The application of SUP 16.18 for the types of AIFMs specified in SUP 16.1.1C G is set out in SUP 16.18.2 G.

43
EG 7.1.2RP
3The FCA has the following powers to impose sanctions2.(1) It may publish a statement: (a) against an approved person or conduct rules staff1 under section 66 of the Act; (b) against an issuer under section 87M of the Act; (c) against a sponsor under section 88A of the Act; (ca) against a primary information provider under section 89Q of the Act; (d) where there has been a contravention
GENPRU 3.1.3GRP
(1) In general the process in (2) to (8) applies for identifying financial conglomerates.(2) The relevant competent authority that has10 authorised regulated entities should try to identify any consolidation group that is a financial conglomerate. If a competent authority is of the opinion that a regulated entity authorised by that competent authority is a member of a consolidation group which may be a financial conglomerate it should communicate its view to the other competent
SUP 11.3.2AGRP
The Treasury have made the following exemptions from the obligations under section 178 of the Act10:(1) controllers and potential controllers of non-directive friendly societiesare exempt from the obligation to notify a change in control (The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Controllers) (Exemption) Order 2009 (SI 2009/77410));10(2) controllers and potential controllers of building societies are exempt from the obligation to notify a change in control unless the change
EG 1.1.2RP
3In the areas set out below, the Act expressly requires the FCA to prepare and publish statements of policy or procedure on the exercise of its enforcement and investigation powers and in relation to the giving of statutory notices. (1) section 63C requires the FCA to publish a statement of its policy on the imposition, and amount, of financial penalties on persons that perform a controlled function without approval; (1-A) 1section 63ZD requires the FCA, among other things, to
REC 2.4A.2UKRP

Schedule to the Recognition Requirements Regulations, paragraph 2B

(1)

If the [UK RIE] is significant the following requirements apply to the management body -

(a)

members of the management body must not at the same time hold positions exceeding more than one of the following combinations –

(i)

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

(ii)

four non-executive directorships (or where so authorised by the FCA under regulation 44(1) [of the MiFI Regulations], five non-executive directorships); and

(b)

the management body must have a nomination committee unless it is prevented by law from selecting and appointing its own members.

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) -

(a)

any directorship in which the person represents the United Kingdom is not counted;

(b)

executive or non-executive directorships -

(i)

held within the same group, or

(ii)

held within the same undertaking where the [UK RIE] holds a qualifying holding2,

shall be counted as a single directorship; and

(c)

any directorship in an organisation which does not pursue predominantly commercial objectives is not counted.

(3)

The nomination committee referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must -

(a)

be composed of members of the management body who do not perform an executive function in the [UK RIE];

(b)

identify and recommend to the [UK RIE] persons to fill management body vacancies;

(c)

at least annually assess the structure, size, composition and performance of the management body and make recommendations to the management body;

(d)

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

(e)

periodically review the policy of the management body for the selection and appointment of senior management and make recommendations to the management body; and

(f)

be able to use any forms of resource it deems appropriate, including external advice.

(4)

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-

(a)

any one individual; or

(b)

a small group of individuals,

in a manner that is detrimental to the interests of the [UK RIE] as a whole.

(5)

In performing its function under sub-paragraph 3(b) the nomination committee must -

(a)

evaluate the balance of knowledge, skills, diversity and experience of the management body;

(b)

prepare a description of the roles, capabilities and expected time commitment for any particular appointment;

(c)

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;

(d)

engage a broad set of qualities and competences, and for that purpose have a policy promoting diversity on the management body.

(6)

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.

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.

DEPP 6.5.1GRP
2For the purpose of DEPP 6.5 to DEPP 6.5D and DEPP 6.6.2 G, the term “firm” means firms, sponsors, primary information providers, recognised investment exchanges, qualifying parent undertakings, actuaries, auditors3 and those unauthorised persons who are not individuals.
SUP 10C.10.5GRP
In accordance with section 60 of the Act (Applications for approval), applications must be submitted by, or on behalf of, the firm itself, not by:(1) the FCA candidate; or(2) (where the FCA candidate works for the firm'sparent undertaking or holding company) by the firm'sparent undertaking or holding company.
REC 4.6A.1GRP
(1) 1Under section 192C of the Act (Power to direct qualifying parent undertaking), the FCA has the power to give a direction to the qualifying parent undertaking of a UK RIE if the general condition is satisfied.(2) For the purposes of section 192C of the Act, a parent undertaking of a UK RIE is a ‘qualifying parent undertaking’ if:(a) the parent undertaking is a body corporate which is incorporated in the United Kingdom, or has a place of business in the United Kingdom;(b) the
BIPRU 4.3.56RRP
A default must be considered to have occurred with regard to a particular obligor when either or both of the two following events has taken place:(1) the firm considers that the obligor is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the firm, the parent undertaking or any of its subsidiary undertakings in full, without recourse by the firm to actions such as realising security (if held); and(2) the obligor is past due more than 90 days on any material credit obligation to the firm,