Richard Nuttall: SM&CR in plain English - 'prescribed responsibilities'
No blurred lines of responsibility

There are four 'prescribed responsibilities' (PRs) a firm must allocate to its senior managers, writes Richard Nuttall, although a fifth applies if the firm is authorised to hold client money/assets - that is, a 'CASS' firm.
Please bear in mind that PRs apply to ‘core' firms only. They do not apply to ‘limited scope' firms, such as sole traders or limited permission consumer credit firms. Firms should decide which senior...
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