GEN 4 Annex 1A Statutory status disclosure (PRA-authorised persons)
3This rule applies to firms that are PRA-authorised persons:
Type of firm |
Required disclosure (Note 5) |
|
(1) |
UK domestic firm |
"Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority" (Note 1) |
(2) |
overseas firm2 |
"[Authorised and regulated by [name of the overseas regulator of the overseas firm in the jurisdiction of that overseas firm's registered office (or, if it has no registered office, its head office)]]. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request." (Notes 1, 2, 3, and 3a) |
(3) |
[deleted]2 |
1 |
(4) |
[deleted]2 |
1 |
(5) |
"[Name of appointed representative] is an appointed representative of [name of firm] which is [then continue with the required disclosure of the firm]" (Note 4) |
|
(6) |
Society of Lloyd's |
"Authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000" |
Note 1 = A firm must use the formulation "Financial Conduct Authority" or "Prudential Regulation Authority" and not the abbreviated formulation "FCA" or "PRA" respectively. Note 2 = An 2overseas firm is free to translate the name of its Home State regulator or overseas regulator into English if it wishes. In doing so, it must ensure that the State in which the regulator is based is clear. Note 2a [deleted]2 Note 3 = If a firm offers to make details about the extent of its authorisation by the PRA or regulation by the FCA or PRA available on request and a customer requests such details, it must provide those details in a way that is clear, fair and not misleading. Note 3a = An overseas firm 2is only required to disclose its authorisation and/or regulated by an overseas regulator if it is so authorised and/or regulated. Note 4 = If the appointed representative has more than one principal, the disclosure must relate to the principal or principals responsible for the regulated activity or activities concerned. The required disclosure of the firm is that which would apply were the firm to make the disclosure under the rules applicable to the firm. Note 5 = Any firm listed in this table is permitted to add words to the relevant required disclosure statement but only if the firm has taken reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the presentation of its statutory status will, as a consequence, be fair, clear and not misleading and be likely to be understood by the average member of the group to whom it is directed or by whom it is likely to be received. |