Related provisions for SUP 16.12.3B
Table: Examples of how the other overall responsibility function applies
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(1) ‘A’ is appointed to perform the executive director function2 and to perform a potential other overall responsibility function for the same firm. |
A only needs approval to perform the executive director function2. |
(2) ‘A’ is approved to perform the other overall responsibility function. Later, A is appointed to perform the executive director function2 for the same firm. |
A requires approval for the other overall responsibility function when A is first appointed. When A is later approved to perform the executive director function2, A stops performing the other overall responsibility function. The firm should use Form E to apply for approval for A to perform the executive director function and to notify the FCA that A is no longer performing the other overall responsibility function2. |
(3) ‘A’ is appointed to perform the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function for Firm X2 and to perform a potential other overall responsibility function for the same firm. Firm X is an SMCR banking firm.2 |
A only needs approval to perform the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. It does not make any difference whether the potential other overall responsibility function that A performs is connected to the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. |
(4) ‘A’ is approved to perform the other overall responsibility function for Firm X. Firm X is an SMCR banking firm.2 Later, A is appointed to perform the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function for the same firm. |
A requires approval for the other overall responsibility function when A is first appointed. When A is later approved to perform the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function, A stops performing the other overall responsibility function. |
(5) ‘A’ is appointed to perform: (a) the compliance oversight function for one firm (Firm X) in a group (which may or may not be an SMCR firm to which the other overall responsibility function applies2); and (b) a function coming within the scope of the other overall responsibility function for another firm (which is a an SMCR firm to which the other overall responsibility function applies2) in the same group (Firm Y). |
A needs approval to perform the compliance oversight function for Firm X and the other overall responsibility function for Firm Y. |
(6) ‘A’ is appointed to be head of sales for Firm X2 and to report directly to the firm'sgoverning body about this. This function also comes within the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. Firm X is an SMCR banking firm.2 |
A only needs approval to perform the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. |
(7) ‘A’ is appointed to take on some functions that come within the other overall responsibility function. Later, A is appointed as chief risk officer. The firm is one of those for which being chief risk officer is a PRA-designated senior management function or an FCA-designated senior management function3. 2 |
On A’s first appointment, A will need to be approved to perform the other overall responsibility function. On being appointed as chief risk officer, 2A will stop performing the other overall responsibility function. |
(8) ‘A’ is appointed to a role for Firm X2 that comes within the other overall responsibility function. Firm X is an SMCR banking firm.2 Later, the firm reorganises and A’s role comes within the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. A’s role does not otherwise change. |
On A’s first appointment, A will need to be approved to perform the other overall responsibility function.2 When A is later approved to perform the PRA’s Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function, A stops performing the other overall responsibility function.2 |
(9) ‘A’ is appointed to a role for Firm X2 that comes within the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. It is also a potential other overall responsibility function. Later, the firm reorganises—A’s role stays the same but now it falls outside the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. |
On A’s first appointment, A only needs approval to perform the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. Following the reorganisation, the firm has three months to get approval for A to perform the other overall responsibility function. This three-month period applies because the relevant PRA rules keep the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function in place, which means that the other overall responsibility function does not apply during that period. The relevant PRA rules can be found in Chapter 2 of the part of the PRA Rulebook2 titled ‘Senior Management Functions’, Chapter 2 of the part of the PRA Rulebook titled ‘Insurance - Senior Management Functions’ and Chapter 2 of the part of the PRA Rulebook titled ‘Large Non-Solvency II Firms – Senior Management Functions’4. 2 |
(10) ‘A’ is appointed to a role for Firm X2 that comes within the PRA's Head of Key Business Area designated senior management function. A also performs a potential other overall responsibility function. Later,2 A gives up the PRA role but carries on with the potential other overall responsibility function. |
The answer to example (9) applies. |
(11) ‘A’ is appointed as an executive director. A then resigns and takes up a job with the same firm coming within the other overall responsibility function. |
On A’s first appointment, A will need to be approved to perform the executive director function2. A will need to get approval to perform the other overall responsibility function before A takes up their new responsibilities.2 |
Note (1): A potential other overall responsibility function means a function that would have come within the other overall responsibility function but is excluded by SUP 10C.7.1R(2). |
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Note (2): A potential other overall responsibility function should be recorded in A’s statement of responsibilities and in the firm'smanagement responsibilities map. |
Outsourcing arrangements [deleted]5
Schedule to the Recognition Requirements Regulations, paragraph 2B
(1) |
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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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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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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(c) |
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. |
Glossary of defined terms for Chapter 14
If a defined term does not appear in the IPRU(INV) 14 glossary below, the definition appearing in the main Handbook Glossary applies.
ancillary services undertaking |
an undertaking the principal activity of which consists of owning or managing property, managing data-processing services, or any other similar activity which is ancillary to the principal activity of one or more of the firms subject to this chapter. |
broad scope firm |
as in the Glossary in IPRU(INV) chapter 3. |
contingent liability |
the meaning in FRS 12 which states that it is: (a) a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the entity's control or (b) a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because: (i) it is not probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; or (ii) the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. |
consolidated supervision |
the application of the financial rules in the Interim Prudential sourcebook for investment businesses in accordance with rules and guidance in 14.1.1 to 14.5.4. |
financial holding company |
an undertaking that satisfies the following conditions: (a) it is: (i) a financial institution; or (ii) a firm falling within IPRU-INV rule 14.1.1(1); (b) is subsidiary undertakings are either exclusively or mainly: (i) credit institutions;, (ii) investment firms; (iii) broad scope firms or undertakings carrying on activities which (if they were firms doing those activities in the United Kingdom) would make them broad scope firms; and (iv) financial institutions, one of which at least is a credit institution, a firm falling within IPRU-INV rule 14.1.1(1) or an investment firm; and (c) it is not a mixed financial holding company. |
financial institution |
an undertaking other than a credit institution, the principal activity of which is to acquire holdings or to carry on a listed activity. |
group financial resources |
the resources of a firm's group calculated in accordance with rules 14.4 (Group financial resources). |
group financial resources requirement |
the requirement that a firm's group maintains financial resources calculated in accordance with the rules in 14.5 (Group financial resources requirement). |
investment firm |
investment firm as in the main Glossary except that it excludes persons to which the MiFID does not apply as a result of article 2 or 3 of the MiFID. |
Material holding |
a holding of – (a) ordinary share capital and non cumulative preference share capital; or (b) subordinated loan and non fixed-term cumulative preference share capital, in a credit institution or a financial institution where – (i) (a) or (b) above exceeds 10% of the share capital plus share premium of the issuer; or (ii) the aggregate of (a) and (b) above exceeds 10% of the firm’sown funds, before deducting the holding. |
Material insurance holding |
the higher of – (1) the book value of an investment held in an insurance undertaking, reinsurance undertaking, or insurance holding company (investment for this purpose is either a participation or the investment in a subsidiary undertaking); or (2) the group's proportionate share of that undertaking's local or notional regulatory capital requirement." |
Non-trading book |
in relation to a firm's business or exposures, means any position, counterparty exposure or balance sheet item nit falling within the definition of trading book. |
parent |
any parent undertaking as defined in section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 and any undertaking which effectively exercises a dominant influence over another undertaking. |
participation |
a participation within the meaning of the UK provisions which implemented Article 2, point (2) of the Accounting Directive1 or the ownership either direct or indirect of 20% or more of the voting rights or capital of another undertaking which is not a subsidiary. |
subsidiary |
as in section 1159(1) of the Companies Act 2006. |
trading book |
as in the Glossary in IPRU(INV) chapter 5. |
1UK parent |
a firm’s direct or indirect parent which has its head office in the UK. |