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Resources, Systems and Controls
RPP 2-2-14
The
DFSA may have regard to whether theAuthorised Person has sufficient resources, including the appropriate systems and controls (including those set out in chapter 5 of the GEN module), such as:(a) theAuthorised Person's financial resources and whether it complies, or will comply, with any applicable financialRules , and whether theAuthorised Person appears in a position to be able to continue to comply with suchRules ;(b) the extent to which theAuthorised Person is or may be able to secure additional capital in a form acceptable to theDFSA where this appears likely to be necessary at any stage in the future;(c) the availability of sufficient competent human resources to conduct and manage theAuthorised Person's affairs, in addition to the availability of sufficientAuthorised Individuals to conduct and manage theAuthorised Person's Financial Services ;(d) whether theAuthorised Person has sufficient and appropriate systems and procedures in order to support, monitor and manage its affairs, resources and regulatory obligations in a sound and prudent manner;(e) whether theAuthorised Person has appropriate anti money laundering procedures and systems designed to ensure full compliance with applicable money laundering and counter terrorism legislation, and relevant UN Security Council sanctions and resolutions, including arrangements to ensure that all relevant staff are aware of their obligations;(f) the impact of other members of theAuthorised Person's Group on the adequacy of theAuthorised Person's resources and in particular, though not exclusively, the extent to which theAuthorised Person is or may be subject to consolidated prudential supervision by theDFSA or anotherFinancial Services Regulator ;(g) whether theAuthorised Firm is able to provide sufficient evidence about the source of funds available to it, to the satisfaction of theDFSA . This is particularly relevant in the case of a start-up entity; and(h) the matters specified in paragraph 2-2-12(c).Derived from DFSA GM8/2011 (Made 28th April 2011). [VER 1/02-11]
Amended by Notice of Updates (Made 20th December 2012). December 2012 Edition