Chapter 6- Legal And Regulatory Environment Flashcards
The 3 regulatory bodies
FCA
PRA
Financial policy committee
3 pillars of the FCA
Proactive firm supervision
Event driven work
Issues and products
FCA
Financial conduct
Protects consumers, competition
Ensures firm has product governance
4 panels - consumer, regulated firms, small firms, market practitioners
PRA
Prudential regulation authority
Solvency and stability
Proactive intervention framework
Can control the FCA
Financial policy committee
Systemic risks that could impact industry
11 principles of business PRIN
SYSC
Apportionment and oversight officer
Money laundering officer
Public interest disclosure act 1998
Prevents punishment for whistle blowing
Establishment or service basis
New office
Just from home state - surplus lines business
In US - Kentucky, Illinois and us Virgin Islands
Authorisation of new insurer
Add name to current syndicate, new member, or new syndicate and MA
Solvency margin is the amount that assets exceed liabilities
FOS
Financial ombudsman service
Private or individual small companies disputes
Max award of 150k
FSCS
Under FCA control
Covers claims against firms which can’t pay e.g. Insolvent
Private individual and small business
Policyholders covered
90% of claim for general, 100 for long term
Levy on firms provides compensation pot
Lloyds has own central fund