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COB 3.6 COB 3.6 Record Keeping
COB 3.6.1
An
Authorised Firm must, for a minimum of six years, maintain sufficient records in relation to each activity and function of theAuthorised Firm . These must include, where applicable, the following:(a) any marketing material issued by, or on behalf of, theAuthorised Firm ;(b) any financial products orFinancial Services provided to aClient and each advice or recommendation made to aClient ,(c) a record of eachClient Agreement including any subsequent amendments to it as agreed with theClient ;(d) records relating to the suitability assessment undertaken by theAuthorised Firm to demonstrate compliance with COB Rule 3.4.2;(e) records to demonstrate compliance with the requirements relating to inducements under COB section 3.5, including any disclosure made toClients under that section and if any goods and services are received by theAuthorised Firm under aSoft Dollar Agreement , the details relating to those agreements; and(f) any other disclosures made toClients .Derived from DFSA RM56/2008 (Made 1st July 2008). [VER14/07-08]COB 3.6.2
For the purposes of COB Rule 3.6.1, the six year period commences:
(a) in the case of the requirement in COB Rule 3.6.1(a), from the date on which the marketing material was last provided to aPerson ;(b) in the case of the requirement in COB Rule 3.6.1(b) to (d), from the date theClient ceases to be aClient of theAuthorised Firm ; and(c) in the case of the requirement in COB Rule 3.6.1(e), from the date on which the relevant inducements were last received.Derived from DFSA RM56/2008 (Made 1st July 2008). [VER14/07-08]