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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. |
(3) |
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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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. |
(4) |
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. |