On November 5, 2015, HM Treasury published the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Relevant Authorised Persons) Order 2015 which amends the FSMA 2000. A RAP is a UK institution that, amongst other things is: (i) a credit institution with permissions under FSMA to carry on the regulated activity of accepting deposits; or (b) an investment firm that deals in investments as principal; and (c) is not an insurer. The Order provides for non-UK institutions to be "relevant authorised persons" if they fall into one of two categories and if they are not insurers. The two categories are: (i) a non-UK firm that is a credit institution with a branch in the UK and that is authorised to take deposits; or (ii) a non- UK firm that is an investment firm with a branch in the UK, authorised to deal in investments as principal in the UK and is regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority for that activity. The Order enters into force on November 9, 2015.

The Order and Explanatory Note are available at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1865/contents/made.

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