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By Katrina Cockram, Senior Compliance Consultant, UK<\/em><\/p>\n

The FCA\u2019s Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) introduced three new prudential categories of firms: small and non-interconnected (SNI), non-SNI, and large non-SNI. Since IFPR came into force on 1 January 2022, we\u2019re seeing more and more firms approach the threshold that separates SNI and non-SNI firms. In this article, we\u2019ll outline the steps a firm should take when they know they\u2019re going to cross the threshold and need to reclassify to ensure continued compliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

IFPR thresholds: a summary<\/h2>\n

As set out in the MIFIDPRU 1 rule, to be classified as an SNI a firm must not have permission to deal on its own account, not be appointed as a depositary, and operate below each of the following thresholds, failing which the firm would be classed as a non-SNI firm:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Measure<\/strong><\/td>\nThreshold<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assets under management (AUM)<\/td>\n\u00a31.2bn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Client orders handled (COH – cash trades)<\/td>\n\u00a3100m per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Client orders handled (COH – derivatives)<\/td>\n\u00a31bn per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assets safeguarded and administered<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Client money held<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
On- and off-balance sheet total<\/td>\n\u00a3100m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual gross revenue from investment services\/activities<\/td>\n\u00a330m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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Firms within an \u2018Investment Firm Group\u2019 should apply some of the above thresholds on a consolidated basis when determining their IFPR classification. The thresholds to be considered on a consolidated basis are:<\/p>\n