Rule · NBS · 11 Dec 2018
Národná banka Slovenska mandates independent financial agents and financial advisers to submit quarterly and annual reports detailing their intermediation activities. The decree specifies reporting templates and methodologies for sectors including insurance, credits, deposits, and capital markets, requiring electronic submission via the REGFAP system. These obligations commence with quarterly reports for Q1 2019 and annual reports for the 2019 calendar year, entering into force on 1 January 2019.
DECREE No 16/2018 of Národná banka Slovenska of 11 December 2018 on financial intermediation and financial advisory services reporting Národná banka Slovenska, in accordance with Article 36(9) of Act No 186/2009 on financial intermediation and financial advisory services (and amending certain laws), as amended by Act No 282/2017, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), and Article 35(2) of Act No 747/2004 on financial market supervision (and amending certain laws), as amended, has adopted this Decree:
Article 1
Reports submitted by an independent financial agent shall include:
a) the quarterly financial intermediation report; its template and the methodology for its preparation are in Annex 1; b) the annual financial intermediation report; its template and the methodology for its preparation are in Annex 2.
Article 2
Reports submitted by a financial adviser shall include:
a) the quarterly financial advisory services report; its template and the methodology for its preparation are in Annex 3, b) the annual financial advisory services report; its template and the methodology for its preparation are in Annex 4.
Article 3
(1) The reports under Article 1(a) and Article 2(a) shall be drawn up on a quarterly basis, using the interim data available as at the last day of the relevant calendar quarter and they shall cover the period from the first day until the end of the relevant calendar quarter. (2) The reports under Article 1(b) and Article 2(b) shall be drawn up on an annual basis as at the last day of the relevant calendar year and cover the period from the beginning until the end of the relevant calendar year.
Article 4
(1) The reports under Article 1(a) and Article 2(a) shall be submitted electronically via the REGFAP information system within two months from the end of the relevant calendar quarter covered by the report concerned. (2) The reports under Article 1(b) and Article 2(b) shall be submitted electronically via the REGFAP information system within three months from the end of the relevant calendar year covered by the report concerned.
Article 5
(1) The reports under Article 1(a) and Article 2(a) shall be drawn up and submitted for the first time based on the interim data available as at the last day of the first calendar quarter of 2019. (2) The reports under Article 1(b) and Article 2(b) shall be drawn up and submitted for the first time in the year 2020 in respect of the year 2019.
Article 6
This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2019.
Jozef Makúch
Governor
Issuing department: Regulation Department
Insurance Regulation Section
Telephone: +421 2 5787 3399
TEMPLATE Annex 1 to Decree No 16/2018
Quarterly Financial Intermediation Report
Full name of the person responsible for communication with Národná banka Slovenska Telephone number Email address Full name of the expert guarantor Telephone number Email address
Part 1 - Collection under Article 28(4) of the Act.
Amount of money collected from clients of which: amount collected in cash Number of clients from who money was collected of which: number of clients from who cash was collected
Part 2 - Insurance or reinsurance sector
Number of intermediated contracts life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance total new contracts supplements to contracts group contracts ceded contracts Annual premium amount life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance total new contracts group contracts ceded contracts Number of terminated contracts life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance total by way of a notice given within three years from concluding the contract by way of a failure to pay premium within three months from the premium due date by way of a withdrawal within 30 days from concluding the contract
Number of subordinated financial agents, supplementary insurance intermediaries, and employees financial agents supplementary insurance intermediaries employees 0 intermediated contracts 1 to 5 intermediated contracts 6 to 30 intermediated contracts more than 30 intermediated contracts total Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 3 - Sector of credits, housing loans and consumer loans
Number of intermediated contracts housing loans consumer loans other credits total Intermediated contracts of which: refinancing loans Number of ceded contracts Volume of intermediated contracts housing loans consumer loans other credits total Intermediated contracts of which: refinancing loans of which: number of contracts terminated due to a withdrawal within 14 days from their conclusion
financial agents employees of the independent financial agent 0 intermediated contracts 1 to 5 intermediated contracts 6 to 30 intermediated contracts more than 30 intermediated contracts total Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 4 - Deposit-taking sector
Number of intermediated contracts current accounts deposit accounts building savings accounts other total Number of ceded contracts
financial agents employees of the independent financial agent 0 intermediated contracts 1 to 5 intermediated contracts 6 to 30 intermediated contracts more than 30 intermediated contracts total Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 5 - Capital market sector
Number of concluded investment advisory service contracts Number of intermediated contracts UCITS Non-UCITS other total Number of ceded contracts
financial agents employees of the independent financial agent 0 intermediated contracts 1 to 5 intermediated contracts 6 to 30 intermediated contracts more than 30 intermediated contracts total Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 6 - Supplementary pension saving sector
Number of intermediated contracts
Number of ceded contracts financial agents employees of the independent financial agent 0 intermediated contracts 1 to 5 intermediated contracts 6 to 30 intermediated contracts more than 30 intermediated contracts total
Positive cash flow
Negative cash flow
Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 7 - Old-age pension saving sector
Number of intermediated contracts
Number of ceded contracts financial agents employees of the independent financial agent 0 intermediated contracts 1 to 5 intermediated contracts 6 to 30 intermediated contracts more than 30 intermediated contracts total Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Methodology for the preparation of quarterly financial intermediation reports Reported data are to be stated in the euro currency; any data in other currencies must be converted using the reference exchange rate established and published by the European Central Bank or Národná banka Slovenska as at the end of the relevant calendar quarter.
relevant calendar quarter, this fact is stated in the field entitled “Liability insurance for damage”.
Part 1 Collection under Article 28(4) of the Act.
where insurance was terminated under Article 800 of the Civil Code within three years from concluding the contracts, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance and reinsurance.
9. The field “by way of a failure to pay premium within three months from the premium
due date” in the table “Number of terminated contracts” contains the number of contracts terminated due to a failure to pay the premium within three months from the premium due date under Article 801 of the Civil Code, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance and reinsurance.
10. The field “by way of a withdrawal within 30 days from concluding the contract” in the
table “Number of terminated contracts” contains the number of contracts terminated due
to the withdrawal by the policyholder from the insurance contract under Article 802a of the Civil Code.
11. The table “Number of subordinated financial agents, supplementary insurance
intermediaries, and employees” contains the numbers of subordinated financial agents, supplementary insurance intermediaries, and employees as at the last day of the relevant calendar quarter broken down according to the number of contracts they intermediated.
12. The field “Positive cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar quarter by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on an agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar quarter are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which these financial remunerations pertain.
13. The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar quarter where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
14. The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
15. The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 3 Sector of credits, housing loans and consumer loans
last day of the relevant calendar quarter, broken down according to the number of contracts they intermediated.
6. The field “Positive cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar quarter by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on an agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar quarter are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which these financial remunerations pertain.
7. The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar quarter where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
8. The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
9. The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 4 Deposit-taking sector
Part 5 Capital market sector
they intermediated.
5. The field “Positive cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar quarter by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on an agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar quarter are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which these financial remuneration amounts pertain.
6. The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar quarter where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
7. The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
8. The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 7 Old-age pension saving sector
in compliance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)
2. Non-UCITS – alternative investment funds under Directive 2011/61/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMD)
TEMPLATE Annex 2 to Decree No 16/2018
Annual Financial Intermediation Report
Full name of the person responsible for communication with Národná banka Slovenska Telephone number Email address
Part 1 - Protection against money laundering and terrorist financing
Number of unusual transactions reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit Number of life insurance contracts Number of cash transactions of not less than EUR 10 000 Number of transactions of not less than EUR 10 000 Applied enhanced due diligence under Article 12 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act Number of persons for who specialised AML training was organised Subordinated financial agents who organised specialised AML training for their employees independently Number of inspections of compliance with the programme Shortcomings identified by inspections Follow-up measures
Part 2 - Insurance or reinsurance sector
Financial intermediation activities conducted in other EEA member states EEA member state Number of intermediated contracts Annual premium amount Number of received complaints Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance
Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of intermediated contracts Annual premium amount life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance new contracts supplements to contracts group contracts new contracts supplements to contracts group contracts new contracts
Table continuation: Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic
Positive cash flow
Negative cash flow
Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 3 - Sector of credits, housing loans, and consumer loans
Financial intermediation activities conducted in other EEA member states EEA member state Number of intermediated contracts Volume of intermediated contracts Number of received complaints Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of intermediated contracts Volume of intermediated contracts Housing loans of which:
Refinancing of housing loans
Consumer loans of which:
Refinancing of consumer loans
Other credits
Total Housing loans of which:
Refinancing of housing loans
Consumer loans of which:
Refinancing consumer loans
Table continuation: Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic
Volume of intermediated contracts Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions Other credits Total
Part 4 - Deposit-taking sector
Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of intermediated contracts current accounts deposit accounts building savings accounts other accounts total
Table continuation: Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic
Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 5 - Capital market sector
Number of concluded financial advisory service contracts Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of intermediated contracts Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Amount of positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Amount of negative cash flow netted against UCITS Non financial institutions -UCITS Other Total
Part 6 - Supplementary pension saving sector
Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of intermediated contracts Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Part 7 - Old-age pension saving sector
Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of intermediated contracts Positive cash flow Negative cash flow Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions
Methodology for the preparation of annual financial intermediation reports All data in the reports are to be stated in the euro currency; any data in other currencies must be converted using the reference exchange rate established and published by the European Central Bank or Národná banka Slovenska and valid as at the date of the report.
Part 1 Protection against money laundering and terrorist financing
The field “Number of unusual transactions reported to the Financial Intelligence
Unit” contains the number of unusual business transactions reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit under Article 17 of Act No 297/2008 on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (and amending certain laws), as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the Anti-Money Laundering Act”), during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Number of life insurance contracts” contains the number of contracts and draft
contracts on providing financial services concluded with or signed by clients during the relevant calendar year where the premium per calendar year exceeds EUR 1 000 or where the premium paid as a lump sum exceeds EUR 2 500.
The field “Number of cash transactions of not less than EUR 10 000” contains the
number of transactions executed during the relevant calendar year in cash with the value of not less than EUR 10 000 regardless of whether such a transaction is executed individually or as several consecutive transactions that are or may be linked.
The field “Number of transactions of not less than EUR 10 000” contains the number of
transactions executed during the relevant calendar year with the value of not less than EUR 10 000 regardless of whether such a transaction is executed individually or as several consecutive transactions that are or may be linked.
The field “Applied enhanced due diligence under Article 12 of the Anti-Money
Laundering Act” contains the number of clients that were subject to enhanced customer due diligence of the obliged person during the relevant calendar year in compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
The field “Number of persons for who specialised AML training was organised”
contains the number of persons for who specialised AML training and education were organised in the relevant calendar year.
The field “Subordinated financial agents who organised specialised AML training for
their employees independently” contains the number of subordinated financial agents who organised specialised AML training and education for themselves and their employees in the relevant calendar year.
The field “Number of inspections of compliance with the programme” contains the
number of executed inspections focusing on compliance with the obliged person’s programme of internal activities under Article 20(2)(k) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Shortcomings identified by inspections” contains a brief characterisation of
shortcomings established during the inspection of compliance with the obliged person’s programme of internal activities during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Follow-up measures” contains a description of measures adopted to resolve the
shortcomings identified by inspections of the obliged person’s programme of internal activities during the relevant calendar year.
Part 2. Insurance or reinsurance sector
In the table “Financial intermediation activities conducted in other EEA member
states”, each country, in which the independent financial agent performs financial intermediation, is stated in a separate line. The field “EEA member state” contains the country’s abbreviation according to the index.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the number of insurance contracts or draft insurance contracts concluded with or signed by clients in respect of the activities conducted in the EEA member state during the relevant calendar year, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance.
The field “Annual premium amount” in the table “Financial intermediation activities
conducted in other EEA member states” contains the amount of annual premiums in individual members states broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance. The annual premium of regularly paid premiums means the premium amount for 12 months of existence of a contract; where the insurance coverage is less than one year, the annual premium equals the total premium for the entire term of the contract. The annual premium of contracts with premium paid as a lump sum means the amount of the premium payment.
The field “Number of received complaints” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints delivered to the independent financial agent and their subordinated financial agents during the relevant calendar year directly from clients or through financial institutions. A complaint means any dissatisfaction expressed in connection with the independent financial agent and their subordinated financial agents’ intermediation activities conducted in the relevant EEA member state.
The field “Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients” in the table
“Financial intermediation activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints concerning activities in the relevant EEA member state resolved in favour of clients during the relevant calendar year, regardless of their delivery time.
The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of insurance contracts or draft insurance contracts concluded with or signed by clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance.
The field “Annual premium amount” in the table “Financial intermediation activities
conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the annual premium amount broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance. Where premium is paid regularly,
the premium for 12 months of existence of the contract is stated. Where premium is settled as a lump sum, the amount of the premium payment is stated.
10. The field “Positive cash flow” in the table “Financial intermediation activities
conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar year by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on an agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar year are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which these financial remunerations pertain.
11. The field “Negative cash flow” in the table “Financial intermediation activities
conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar year where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
12. The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” in the table
“Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
13. The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” in the table
“Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 3 Sector of credits, housing loans, and consumer loans
In the table “Financial intermediation activities conducted in other EEA member
states”, each country, in which the independent financial agent performs financial intermediation, is stated in a separate line. The field “EEA member state” contains the country’s abbreviation according to the index.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts concluded with or signed by clients in the area of credits, housing loans, and consumer loans in the relevant EEA member state during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Volume of intermediated contracts” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the total amount of housing loans, consumer loans and other credits intermediated in the relevant EEA member state during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Number of received complaints” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints delivered to the independent financial agent and their subordinated financial agents during the relevant calendar year directly from clients or through financial institutions. A complaint means any dissatisfaction expressed in connection with the independent financial agent and their subordinated financial agents’ intermediation activities conducted in the relevant EEA member state.
The field “Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients” in the table
“Financial intermediation activities conducted in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints resolved in favour of clients in the relevant EEA member state during the relevant calendar year, regardless of their delivery time.
The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts concluded with or signed by clients in the area of credits, housing loans, and consumer loans during the relevant calendar year, broken down into housing loans, consumer loans, and other credits. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serves to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
The field “Volume of intermediated contracts” in the table “Financial intermediation
activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of housing loans, consumer loans and other credits intermediated during the relevant calendar year. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serve to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
The field “Positive cash flow” in the table “Financial intermediation activities
conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar year by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on a written agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar year are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which these financial remunerations pertain.
The field “Negative cash flow” in the table “Financial intermediation activities
conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar year where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” in the table
“Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” in the table
“Financial intermediation activities conducted in the Slovak Republic” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 4 Deposit-taking sector
The field “Financial institution’s name” contains the name of the financial institution
with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” contains the ID number of the financial
institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” contains the number of contracts and
draft contracts concluded with or signed by clients in the deposit-taking sector during the relevant calendar year, broken down into current accounts, deposit accounts, building savings accounts, and other accounts.
The field “Positive cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar year by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on a written agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar year are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which such financial remuneration amounts pertain.
The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar year where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 5 Capital market sector
The field “Number of concluded investment advisory service contracts” contains the
number of investment advisory service contracts and draft investment advisory service contracts concluded between clients and the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Financial institution’s name” contains the name of the financial institution
with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” contains the ID number of the financial
institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The table “Number of intermediated contracts” contains the number of contracts and
draft contracts concluded with or signed by clients in the capital market area during the relevant calendar year, broken down into undertakings for collective investments into transferable securities (UCITS), alternative funds (non-UCITS), and other instruments.
The field “Positive cash flow” containsthe total amount of all financial remunerations under
Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar
year by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on a written agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar year are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which such financial remuneration amounts pertain.
The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar year where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 6 Supplementary pension saving sector
The field “Financial institution’s name” contains the name of the financial institution
with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” contains the ID number of the financial
institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” contains the number of supplementary
pension saving contracts and draft supplementary pension saving contracts concluded with or signed by clients during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Positive cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant calendar year by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on a written agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar year are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which such financial remuneration amounts pertain.
The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar year where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow.
Part 7 Old-age pension saving sector
The field “Financial institution’s name” contains the name of the financial institution
with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” contains the ID number of the financial
institution with which the independent financial agent concluded a written agreement on performing financial intermediation under Article 7 of the Act.
The field “Number of intermediated contracts” contains the number of old-age pension
saving contracts and draft old-age pension saving contracts concluded with or signed by clients during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Positive cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
under Article 32(2) of the Act paid to the independent financial agent during the relevant
calendar year by the financial institutions cooperating with the independent financial agent based on a written agreement under Article 7 of the Act. Financial remunerations received by the independent financial agent from financial institutions during the relevant calendar year are reported as positive cash flow regardless of the period to which these financial remunerations pertain.
5. The field “Negative cash flow” contains the total amount of all financial remunerations
debited to the account of the independent financial agent and returned to financial institutions during the relevant calendar year where the independent financial agent’s entitlement to such amounts either ceased to exist or did not arise.
6. The field “Total positive cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Positive cash flow” due to their netting against negative cash flow.
7. The field “Total negative cash flow netted against financial institutions” contains the
total amount of all returned financial remunerations that were not reported in the field “Negative cash flow” due to their netting against positive cash flow. List of abbreviations
TEMPLATE Annex 3 to Decree No 16/2018
Quarterly Report on the Provision of Financial Advisory Services Full name of the person responsible for communication with Národná banka Slovenska Telephone number Email address Full name of the expert guarantor Telephone number Email address
Part 1 - Insurance or reinsurance sector Page 2/3
Number of financial advisory service contracts Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services Contracts concluded on behalf of clients life insurance non-life insurance total Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients
Part 2 - Sector of credits, housing loans and consumer loans
Number of financial advisory service contracts Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services Contracts concluded on behalf of clients Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Housing loans of which: refinancing loans Consumer loans out of this: refinancing loans Other credits Total
Part 3 - Deposit-taking sector
Number of financial advisory service contracts Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients
Part 4
Methodology for the preparation of quarterly reports on the provision of financial advisory services All data in the reports are to be stated in the euro currency, any data in other currencies must be converted using the reference exchange rate established and published by the European Central Bank or Národná banka Slovenska and valid as at the date of the report.
Where the financial adviser has several expert guarantors, this fact is stated in the field
“Several expert guarantors” along with the contact data of each expert guarantor.
Where the financial adviser has several members of the statutory body who are responsible
for the provision of financial advisory services, this fact is stated in the field “Several members of the statutory body who are responsible for the provision of financial advisory services” along with the contact data of each member of the statutory body who is responsible for the provision of financial advisory services.
The field “Number of received complaints” contains the number of complaints delivered
to the financial adviser during the relevant calendar quarter directly from clients or through financial institutions. A complaint means any dissatisfaction expressed in connection with the financial adviser’s advisory activities.
The field “Number of addressed client complaints” containsthe number of all complaints
resolved by the financial adviser during the relevant calendar quarter regardless of the period during which they were received.
The field “Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients” contains the
number of complaints that the financial adviser resolved during the relevant calendar quarter in favour of clients.
The field “Number of client complaints addressed in more than 30 days” contains the
number of complaints that the financial adviser addressed during the relevant calendar quarter, more than 30 days after they were received.
The field “Number of employees found to have breached regulations” contains the
number of the financial adviser’s employees who were found to have breached regulations or against who complaints were filed during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Number of employees” contains the number of the financial adviser’s
employees as at the last day of the relevant calendar quarter through whom the financial adviser provides financial advisory services. This number includes only the employees conducting financial advisory activities.
Where the liability insurance contract under Article 30 of the Act was amended during the
relevant calendar quarter, this fact is stated in the field “Liability insurance for damage”.
Part 1 Insurance or reinsurance sector
The field “Number of financial advisory service contracts” contains the number of
contracts on providing financial advisory services under Article 10(1) of the Act concluded during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar quarter in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
The table “Contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the number and volume of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter, broken down into life insurance and non-life insurance. The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the total premium for the 12 months of existence of the contracts where the premium is paid regularly, or the amount of the single premium payment where the premium is paid as a lump sum.
Part 2 Sector of credits, housing loans, and consumer loans
The field “Number of financial advisory service contracts” contains the number of
contracts on providing financial advisory services under Article 10(1) of the Act concluded during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar quarter in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
The table “Contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the number and volume of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter, broken down into housing loans, consumer loans, and other credits. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serves to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
Part 3 Deposit-taking sector
The field “Number of financial advisory service contracts” contains the number of
contracts on providing financial advisory services under Article 10(1) of the Act concluded during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar quarter in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the number of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the volume of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter.
Part 4 Capital market sector
The field “Number of financial advisory service contracts” contains the number of
contracts on providing financial advisory services under Article 10(1) of the Act concluded during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar quarter in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the number of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the volume of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter.
Part 5 Supplementary pension saving sector
The field “Number of financial advisory service contracts” contains the number of
contracts on providing financial advisory services under Article 10(1) of the Act concluded during the relevant calendar quarter.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount in euro received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar quarter in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the number of
contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial
adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter.
4. The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” contains the volume in
euro of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar quarter.
Part 6 Old-age pension saving sector
TEMPLATE Annex 4 to Decree No 16/2018
Annual Report on the Provision of Financial Advisory Services Full name of the person responsible for communication with Národná banka Slovenska Telephone number Email address
Part 1 - Protection against money laundering and terrorist financing
Number of unusual transactions reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit Number of life insurance contracts Number of cash transactions of not less than EUR 10 000 Number of transactions of not less than EUR 10 000 Applied enhanced due diligence under Article 12 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act Number of persons for who specialised AML training was organised Number of inspections of compliance with the programme Shortcomings identified by inspections Follow-up measures
Part 2 - Insurance or reinsurance sector
Financial advisory services provided in other EEA member states EEA member state Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Number of received complaints Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance Financial advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance life insurance non-life insurance reinsurance
Part 3 - Sector of credits, housing loans and consumer loans Page 2/4
Financial advisory services provided in other EEA member states EEA member state Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Number of received complaints Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients Financial advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Housing loans of which:
Refinancing of housing loans
Consumer loans of which:
Refinancing of consumer loans
Other credits Total
Housing loans of which:
Refinancing of housing loans
Consumer loans of which:
Refinancing of consumer loans
Table continuation: Financial advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic
Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services Other credits Total
Part 4 - Deposit-taking sector Page 3/4
Financial advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services
Part 5 - Capital market sector
Number of concluded investment advisory service contracts Financial institution´s name Financial institution´s ID no. Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services Investment funds (UCITS) Investment funds (nonUCITS) Other financial instruments Total
Part 6 - Supplementary pension saving sector Page 4/4
Financial advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services
Part 7 - Old-age pension saving sector
Financial advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic Financial institution’s name Financial institution’s ID no. Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services
Methodology for the preparation of annual reports on the provision of financial advisory services All data in the reports are to be stated in the euro currency; any data in other currencies must be converted using the reference exchange rate established and published by the European Central Bank or Národná banka Slovenska and valid as at the date of the report.
Part 1 Protection against money laundering and terrorist financing
behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into life insurance, nonlife insurance, and reinsurance.
3. The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in other EEA member states” contains the annual premium amount resulting from contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services in the relevant EEA member state, which the financial adviser concluded on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance. Where premium is paid regularly, the total premium for the 12 months of existence of the contract is stated. Where premium is settled as a lump sum, the amount of the single premium payment is stated.
4. The field “Number of received complaints” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints delivered to the financial adviser during the relevant calendar year directly from clients or through financial institutions. A complaint means any dissatisfaction expressed in connection with the financial adviser’s activities conducted in the relevant EEA member state.
5. The field “Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients” in the table
“Financial advisory services provided in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints concerning activities in the relevant EEA member state resolved in favour of clients during the relevant calendar year, regardless of their delivery time.
6. The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
7. The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution the contracts and draft contracts of which for provision of financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year.
8. The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services which were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance.
9. The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the volume of the annual premiums resulting from financial service contracts and draft financial service contracts concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance. Where premium is paid regularly, the total premium for the 12 months of existence of the contract is stated. Where premium is settled as a lump sum, the amount of the single premium payment is stated.
10. The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar year in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
Part 3 Sector of credits, housing loans, and consumer loans
behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into housing loans, consumer loans, and other credits. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serves to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
3. The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in other EEA member states” contains the volume of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services in the relevant EEA member state, which the financial adviser concluded on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into housing loans, consumer loans, and other credits. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serves to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
4. The field “Number of received complaints” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints delivered to the financial adviser during the relevant calendar year directly from clients or through financial institutions. A complaint means any dissatisfaction expressed in connection with the financial adviser’s activities conducted in the relevant EEA member state.
5. The field “Number of justified complaints resolved in favour of clients” in the table
“Financial advisory services provided in other EEA member states” contains the number of complaints concerning activities in the relevant EEA member state resolved in favour of clients during the relevant calendar year, regardless of their delivery time.
6. The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
7. The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
8. The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into housing loans, consumer loans, and other credits. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serves to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
9. The field “Volume of contracts concluded on behalf clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the volume of the annual premiums resulting from financial service contracts and draft financial service contracts concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into housing loans, consumer loans, and other credits. The refinancing of housing loans and the refinancing of consumer loans, which serves to repay one or several existing loans, is reported separately.
10. The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar year in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
Part 4 Deposit-taking sector
The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar year in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
Part 5 Capital market sector
The field “Number of concluded investment advisory service contracts” contains the
number of contracts on providing financial advisory services under Article 10(1) of the Act concluded during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year, broken down into investment funds (UCITS), investment funds (non-UCITS), and other financial market instruments.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar year in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
Part 6 Supplementary pension saving sector
The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year.
The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar year in relation to the provision of financial advisory services.
Part 7 Old-age pension saving sector
The field “Financial institution’s name” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the name of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
The field “Financial institution’s ID no.” in the table “Financial advisory services
provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the identification number of the financial institution whose contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services were concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the calendar year.
3. The field “Number of contracts concluded on behalf of clients” in the table “Financial
advisory services provided in the Slovak Republic” contains the number of contracts and draft contracts on providing financial services concluded by the financial adviser on behalf of clients during the relevant calendar year.
4. The field “Remuneration for the provision of financial advisory services” contains the
remuneration amount received by the financial adviser from clients during the relevant calendar year in relation to the provision of financial advisory services. List of abbreviations
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