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SIFA 4.2 Abbreviations

SIFA 4.2 Abbreviations

SIFA 4.2.1G09/09/2005

A list of abbreviations commonly used to refer to parts of the Handbook and other publications are set out below:

	Manual / sourcebook		Manual / sourcebook
APER	Statements of Principle and Code of Practice for Approved Persons	FS	Feedback Statement
AUTH	Authorisation manual	GEN	General Provisions
CASS	Client Assets	ICOB	Insurance: Conduct of Business
COAF	Complaints against the FSA	IPRU(INV)	Interim Prudential sourcebook for Investment Businesses
COB	Investments: Conduct of Business	MAR	Market Conduct
COMP	Compensation	MCOB	Mortgages: Conduct of Business
COND	Threshold Conditions	ML	Money Laundering
CP	Consultation Paper	PERG	Perimeter Guidance
DEC	Decision Making (gives guidance on the FSA's decision making and other procedures for giving statutory notices)	PRIN	Principles for Businesses
		PROF	Professional firms
		PRU	Integrated Prudential sourcebook
DISP	Dispute Resolution: complaints	PS	Policy statement
DP	Discussion paper	SUP	Supervision manual
ENF	Enforcement manual	SYSC	Senior Management Arrangements Systems and Controls
FIT	Fit and Proper test for Approved Persons	TC	Training and Competence