2018-08-15

Financial Services Rule Book 2016 – Consent and Notification Summary Table

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority issued this summary table to outline the specific obligations for licensees under the Financial Services Rule Book 2016 regarding consent and notification requirements. The document details the events triggering mandatory communications, such as changes in ownership, financial breaches, and operational shifts, specifying whether prior consent or immediate notification is required. It further defines the precise timing for these communications, ranging from same-day alerts for critical incidents to 20-business-day advance notices for structural changes.

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August 2018 Page 1 of 20 Financial Services Rule Book 2016 – Consent and Information Summary Table Summary only – this document is not intended to be used without reference to the Financial Services Rule Book, nor can the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority accept responsibility for its accuracy. It remains the user’s responsibility to review the source legislation and ensure compliance with the Rule Book requirements. This table sets out the obligations upon licenceholders in the Financial Services Rule Book 2016 to seek consent from the Authority and / or inform the Authority of events. Notifications may be required in some circumstances before action is taken. It does not apply to notifications covered by the requirements to submit or report information as part of the annual or interim financial returns. Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority PART 1 – Introductory Confirmation of oral notification 1.1 Notify Within 24 hours. Commencement of regulated activities 1.2 Notify If regulated activities not commenced within 4 months of licensing, must notify Authority within 10 business days after the end of the 4 month period

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 2 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority PART 2 – Financial Resources and Reporting Annual reporting date 2.1 Notify A licenceholder must notify the Authority of its annual reporting date. Notification of inability to comply 2.2 Notify Immediately. Reporting Currency 2.3 Approval Before currency other than sterling is used. Misleading financial returns 2.5 Notify As soon as it has reason to believe. Change of annual reporting date (IOM Incorporated) 2.11 Consent Prior. Method of storage and location of any accounting records (IOM Incorporated) 2.12(4) Notify 20 business days prior to the surrender of its licence. Change of annual reporting date (Non-IOM Incorporated) 2.14 Notify Prior. Method of storage and location of any accounting records (Non-IOM Incorporated) 2.15(4) Notify 20 business days prior to the surrender of its licence.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 3 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Charges 2.18 Notify 20 business days before or as soon as practical. Capital resources – risk-asset ratio (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 2.19(4) Notify Immediately (upon known or believed breach of requirements or within notification level) (applicable until 1 July 2017) Capital resources – CET1 ratio, Tier 1 ratio or Total capital ratio 2.19(5) Notify Immediately (upon known or believed breach of requirements or within notification level) (applicable from 1 July 2017) Capital resources – ICAAP 2.19(7) Provide information Within 20 business days of approval by the directors. Failure to comply with obligations 2.26 Notify As soon as it has reason to believe. Financial commitments 2.27 Consent and Notify Prior consent to enter into commitments. Notify as soon as aware. Claims 2.28 Notify As soon as aware. Charges 2.29 Consent and Notify Prior consent to create charges. Notify as soon as a charge is created. Notification of actual or potential breach of net tangible assets or liquid capital requirements 2.31 Notify Immediately if at any time it has reason to believe.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 4 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Turnover and financial resources 2.37 Notify and confirm Notify within 5 business days of reaching a new turnover band. Confirm compliance with higher requirement within 20 business days of the notification. PART 3 – Client Money, Trust Money, Relevant Funds, Nominee Bank Accounts and Client Company Money Notification of receipt of client money in certain cases 3.7(2) Notify Same day or next working day. Operation of client bank account 3.9(3) Provide information Licenceholder to supply or arrange for bank to a supply the Authority with a copy of the bank acknowledgement letter required by this Rule. Reconciliation 3.12(2)(h) and (i) Notify Promptly if the reconciliation has not been undertaken as prescribed; and Within 5 business days of discovering that a reconciliation cannot be corrected. No withdrawal in case of default 3.20 Consent Prior. Accounts for clients’ free money and settlement money 3.29(1) Consent Prior consent to operate a settlement account (not required for a free money account). Reconciliation (Class 5) 3.34(2)(f) and (g) Notify Promptly if the reconciliation has not been undertaken as prescribed; and Within 5 business days of discovering that a reconciliation cannot be corrected. Reconciliation (e-money) (Class 8(2)(a) or 8(4)) 3.40(5) Notify Within 5 business days of failure to carry out the reconciliation as prescribed or inability to correct discrepancy.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 5 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority PART 4 – Clients’ Investments Reconciliation of investments and title documents 4.7(3)(b) & (5) Agreement Agreement where reconciliations are less than every 3 months (for registrable investments where third party records cannot be obtained electronically) or less than every 25 business days (where records are available electronically). 4.7(8) Notify Notification within 5 business days of failure to complete the custody reconciliation as prescribed or inability to correct discrepancy. Periodic statements 4.8(5) Notify Immediately, of breach of paragraph (2). Loans of Investments 4.10(1)(a) Consent Prior. PART 5 - Audit Notification (IOM Incorporated) 5.7(1) & (3) Notify Immediately. Appointment of auditors (Non-IOM Incorporated) 5.12(3) Notify Forthwith upon appointment, removal or resignation of an auditor.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 6 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority PART 6 – Conduct of Business Valuation of investments 6.55(6) Notify Promptly if a scheme is not being valued in accordance with paragraphs (2) or (4). Services for overseas schemes 6.61(1) & (2) Notify Within 10 business days of entering into an agreement to provide services and ceasing to provide services. Within 10 business days of any material changes to the information provided under paragraph (1). Services to overseas managers or administrators of schemes 6.62(1) & (2) Notify Not less than 20 business days in advance of entering into an agreement or ceasing to provide services. Notify within 10 business days of any material changes to the information provided under paragraph (1). Agents 6.69(5) Notify Not less than 20 business days in advance of the appointment of any new agencies or changes in existing agencies. Provision of statistical information 6.72 Provide information By such date and in such form as the Authority may require. PART 7 – Administration Change of name or address 7.1 Notify Not less than 20 business days in advance. Registration of business name 7.2 Notify Not less than 20 business days in advance.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 7 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Ownership and structure matters (IOM Incorporated) 7.3(1) Consent Prior consent before: (a) re-registering under the Companies Act 2006; (b) re-domiciling to another jurisdiction; (c) re-domiciling a subsidiary to another jurisdiction; (d) acquiring or establishing a trading subsidiary, branch or representative office in the Island or elsewhere; (e) any person acquires a controlling interest in the licenceholder; (f) any change takes place to an existing controlling interest in the licenceholder which would take that controlling interest – (i) from 50% or less to over 50%; or (ii) from 75% or less to over 75%. 7.3(2) Notify (a) of any change to an existing controlling interest not covered by Rule 7.3(1)(f); (b) of the sale or disposal of, or an agreement to sell or dispose of, the whole or any part of the licenceholder’s business; (c) of any change in the ownership structure between it and its ultimate parent company or, any material change in its ultimate ownership; (d) of the closure, sale or winding up of a trading subsidiary, branch or representative office in the Island or elsewhere; (e) any subsidiary that is a nominee company, corporate officer or corporate trustee, protector, enforcer or non-trading body corporate (apart from a shelf company); or (f) if Rule 7.3(1)(e) or (f) do not apply any transfer of 5% or more or a transfer of its voting shares which has a material effect on its immediate or ultimate control.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 8 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority A notification in (2)(a) to (d) must be made not less than 20 business days before a transaction takes place or as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Authority. Notification in (2)(e) must be made within 20 business days of the event. Notification required in (2)(f) must be made— (a) where the shares are quoted on an exchange, within 5 business days of becoming aware of the transfer; or (b) in all other cases, 20 business days before the transfer is registered. Ownership and structure matters (Non￾IOM Incorporated) 7.4(1) Consent Prior consent before: (a) re-registering under the Companies Act 2006; (b) re-domiciling to another jurisdiction; (c) any person acquires a controlling interest in the licenceholder; (d) any change takes place to an existing controlling interest in the licenceholder which would take that controlling interest – (i) from 50% or less to over 50%; or (ii) from 75% or less to over 75%. 7.4(2) Notify Notification must be made not less than 20 business days before or as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Authority: (a) of any change to an existing controlling interest not covered by Rule 7.4(1)(d); (b) of the sale or disposal of, or an agreement to sell or dispose of, the whole or any part of the licenceholder’s business; (c) of any change in the ownership structure between it and its ultimate parent company or, any material change in its ultimate ownership; or (d) before re-domiciling a subsidiary to another jurisdiction.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 9 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority 7.4(3) Notify Where the shares are quoted on an exchange within 5 business days of becoming aware of the transfer or in all other cases, 20 business days before the transfer is registered. Merger, takeover and purchase notification requirements (All classes except Class 1) 7.5(2) Notify Not less than 20 business days before a transaction takes place or as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Authority. Merger, takeover and purchase consent requirements (All Class 1) 7.6 Consent Prior to a transaction taking place. Further ownership and structure matters (IOM Incorporated) 7.7(1) Consent Prior to taking any step towards reducing or altering the nature of its issued share capital or its loan capital. 7.7(2) Notify Not less than 10 business days before increasing its issued share capital. 7.7(3) & (4) Notify Not less than 20 business days before taking any steps towards altering the rights or obligations of its shareholders or debenture holders. Not less than 20 business days before a prescribed transaction takes place or as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Authority. 7.7(5) Notify Within 5 business days of becoming aware of any proposed pledge of, offer of options over, or options granted, in respect of any shares in the capital of the licenceholder. Further ownership and structure matters (Non-IOM Incorporated) 7.8(1) Notify Not less than 10 business days before increasing its issued share capital.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 10 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority 7.8(2) & (3) Notify Not less than 20 days before altering the rights or obligations of its shareholders or debenture holders. Not less than 20 business days before a prescribed transaction takes place or as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Authority. 7.8(4) Notify Within 5 business days of becoming aware of any proposed pledge of, offer of options over, or options granted, in respect of any shares in the capital of the licenceholder. New appointments and departures from office 7.9 Notify Subject to rule 7.10; Appointments 20 business days in advance if the appointment is to a ‘notified and accepted’ Controlled Function. If the appointment is a ‘notified only’ Controlled Function notification must take place within 10 business days following the appointment. Departures within 10 business days of the giving of notice or other event giving rise to the departure. “An appointment” includes existing employees. Appointments in exceptional circumstances 7.10 Notify Within 5 business days of the appointment or appointee ceasing to undertake the role. Fitness and propriety 7.12 Notify Promptly if it becomes aware of any significant matters that may affect an assessment of fitness or propriety. Staff disciplinary action 7.13 Notify Within 10 business days of the discovery of an event. Within 5 business days after it gives any final warnings or takes any other serious disciplinary action.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 11 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Disqualification as a director etc. 7.14 Notify As soon as it becomes aware. Service of notice etc. 7.15 Notify As soon as it becomes aware. Criminal proceedings and convictions 7.16 Notify As soon as it becomes aware. Surrender of licence 7.17 Notify Not less than 30 business days in advance. Cessation of regulated activities 7.18 Notify If practicable, not less than 20 business days before the event, or as soon as practicable. Bankruptcy, winding up, etc. 7.19 Notify As soon as it becomes aware. Voluntary winding up 7.120 Notify Not less than 5 business days in advance. Legal proceedings – deposit takers 7.21 Notify As soon as it becomes aware. Legal proceedings – investment businesses, CIS, corporate service and trust service providers, payment institutions and e-money issuers 7.22 Notify As soon as it becomes aware.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 12 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Criminal proceedings against client – corporate service and trust service providers 7.23 Notify As soon as it becomes aware. Notification of default – deposit takers 7.24 Notify Immediately. PART 8 – Risk Management and Internal Control Business Plan 8.11 Provide a copy Before or as soon as practicable after a change to the business. Changes to activities, services or products 8.13 Notify Not less than 20 business days in advance. Business Continuity 8.15(c) and (d) Consent Prior to appointment of an individual as a locum to a financial adviser, or appointment of a locum in circumstances other than those described in (c) 8.15(e) Notify Not specified in Rule 8.15(e), however notification of any substantial changes should be timely. Delegation of function including outsourcing 8.16(1) Consent Prior. 8.16 (3) Notify Notify at least 20 business days before it becomes operational.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 13 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Breaches of regulatory requirements 8.17 Notify As soon as aware of material breaches. Fraud or dishonesty 8.18 Notify As soon as has reason to believe or becomes aware. Investigation of member’s conduct by professional body 8.19 Notify As soon as aware. Matters to be notified - general 8.20 Notify As soon as aware. Functions of Head of compliance 8.23(2)(c) Notify Notified of any material exceptions identified within the Clients’ Assets Report in accordance with rule 8.17. Isle of Man Resident officers (Non-IOM Incorporated) except Class 8(1), 8(2)(b) or 8(3) 8.25(1)(c) Notify Must be notified not less than 20 business days in advance of appointment in that role. Complaints 8.32(1)(f) Notify Not specified in Rule 8.32, however notification of the reason why an investigation has not been completed should be timely. Risk management policies (Class 1) 8.33 Provide a copy and Notify Provide a copy of the policies within 20 business days of their approval or any substantial amendments. Notify within 4 months of the financial year end.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 14 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Credit risk policy (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.36 Provide a copy Within 20 business days of approval or any substantial amendment by the directors. Large exposures policy (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.38 Provide a copy Within 20 business days of approval or any substantial amendment by the directors. Large exposure management (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.39(3) Consent and provide Obtain the Authority’s consent before entering into an exposure falling within rule 8.41(g). Provide evidence of assessment to the Authority at least annually. 8.39(4)(a) Notify Before entering into an exempt exposure except those specified in rule 8.41(a) or (b). 8.39(4)(b) Notify Immediately when the total of its large exposures, excluding exempt exposures exceeds or is likely to exceed 300% of its LECB. 8.39(4)(c) Notify Immediately upon breach of the requirements in large exposures management in Rule 8.39(1)(a) or (b) or any other counterparty limit agreed with the Authority. 8.39(4)(d) Notify Immediately if its adjusted capital base falls below its current LECB. (applicable until 1 July 2017) Calculation of exposures (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.40(5)(b) Notify Before entering into a contract which is to be netted. Arrears and provisions policy for bad and doubtful debts (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.42(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of approval by the directors.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 15 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Liquidity policy (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.43(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of approval by the directors. Liquidity contingency plan (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.43(4) Provide a copy Not specified in rule 8.4(4), however providing a copy of the contingency plan to the Authority should be timely. Liquidity management (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.44 Notify Immediately upon breach of paragraph (1)(a). Foreign exchange risk (policy) (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.45(3) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of approval or any substantial amendment by the directors. Interest rate risk (policy) (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.46(3) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of approval or any substantial amendment by the directors. Annual review of certain policies (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.47 Notify Within 4 months after the financial year end (this is done as part of the annual regulatory return submission). Capital charge for operational risk (Class 1 IOM Incorporated) 8.48 Notify Within one month of the quarter-end. Credit risk policy (Class 1 Non-IOM Incorporated) 8.49(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of adoption or any substantial amendment. Arrears and provisions policy for bad and doubtful debts (Class 1 Non-IOM Incorporated) 8.52(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of adoption or any substantial amendment.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 16 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Liquidity policy (Class 1 Non-IOM Incorporated) 8.53(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of adoption or any substantial amendment. Liquidity contingency plan (Class 1 Non-IOM Incorporated) 8.53 (4) Provide a copy Not specified in Rule 8.53(4), however providing a copy of the contingency plan to the Authority should be timely. Foreign exchange risk (policy) (Class 1 Non-IOM Incorporated) 8.55(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of adoption or any substantial amendment. Interest rate risk (policy) (Class 1 Non-IOM Incorporated) 8.56(2) Provide a copy Within 20 business days of adoption or any substantial amendment. Professional indemnity insurance (‘PII’) 8.57(4) Submit PII Confirmation Within 20 business days of each renewal. 8.57(5) Confirmation Provide confirmation of the extension of its PII within 20 business days of the extension. 8.57(7) Notify As soon as practicable of a claim exceeding £10,000 or any change in the PII previously notified to the Authority. Pricing errors 8.60(1) Notify As soon as aware of an error of more than 0.5% of the price of the unit. Pricing errors 8.60(4) Provide information Within 15 business days after the quarter-end, all pricing errors in relation to a collective investment scheme which occurred or were discovered during that calendar quarter.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 17 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Notification of suspension or liquidation of a scheme 8.61 Notify As soon it becomes aware. PART 9 – Professional Officers Client Money 9.10 Notify On date of receipt or the next working day. Business plan 9.13 Notify and provide a copy Not less than 20 business days in advance of cessation or material change to any of his/her regulated activities, and provide the Authority with a copy of the amended plan. Change of name or address 9.14 Notify Not less than 20 business days in advance. Annual reporting date 9.15(1) Notify Notify the Authority of his/her annual reporting date. Notification should be timely. 9.15(2) Consent Prior consent to change his/her annual reporting date. Complaints 9.22(1)(e) Notify Does not specify, however should be timely notification of any resulting changes to his procedures. Professional indemnity Insurance (‘PII’) 9.24(2) Submit PII Confirmation Within 20 business days of each renewal.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 18 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority 9.24(3) Confirmation Provide confirmation of the extension of his/her PII within 20 business days of the extension. 9.24(7) Notify As soon as practicable of a claim exceeding £10,000 or any change in the PII previously notified to the Authority. Breaches of regulatory requirements 9.25(1) Notify As soon as he/she becomes aware that he has materially breached any regulatory requirements. Matters to be notified – general 9.26 Notify As soon as aware. Surrender of licence 9.27 Notify Not less than 30 business days before the surrender of the licence. Cessation of regulated activities 9.28 Notify If practicable, not less than 20 business days before the event; or otherwise, as soon as practicable. Investigation of members conduct by professional body 9.31 Notify As soon as aware of any action. Disqualification as a director etc. 9.32 Notify As soon as aware of his/her disqualification or any application. Notice of action etc. 9.33 Notify As soon as aware of any action.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 19 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority Legal Proceedings 9.34 Notify As soon as aware. Criminal proceedings and convictions 9.35 Notify As soon as aware. Bankruptcy etc 9.36 Notify As soon as aware. Fraud or serious mismanagement 9.37 Notify As soon as aware. APPENDIX 3 – Financial Resources Statement (Rule 2.30) Qualifying subordinated loan – repayment Note 4 Approval Prior to repayment, prepayment or termination of a subordinated loan. Amounts due from related parties Note 5 Consent Not to be netted-off without prior consent. Market value adjustments (Variations to formula) Note 6 Agreed Prior. Liquid Capital calculations (Any other relevant items) Note 10 Consent Before adding back any other items here.

Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Summary only. It is each licenceholder’s responsibility to review the rules and ensure that it is in compliance with the Rule Book. August 2018 Page 20 of 20 Event Rule Action Timing of communication with Authority AAE and EBR adjustments Note 11 Agreed Before any adjustment. Annual audited expenditure (Items to be included under “other expenses”) Note 14 Agreed Prior. Exceptional and extraordinary costs Note 17 Agreed Prior.