3To the extent that a firm4 has provided the information required by FEES 4.4.7 D to the FCA as part of its compliance with another provision of the Handbook, it is deemed to have complied with the provisions of that direction.444
For the avoidance of doubt, IPRU-INV does not apply to any of the following: (a) a bank; or (b) a building society; or (ba) a designated investment
firm; or (c) a friendly society; or (d) an ICVC; or (e) [deleted]2(f) an insurer.2(g) [deleted]2
This sourcebook does not apply to banks, building societies, insurers, the Society of Lloyd's (except in relation to underwriting agents), friendly societies and certain other categories of firm and members' advisers.