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Fundamental Rules

2.1

Fundamental Rule 1: A firm must conduct its business with integrity.

2.2

Fundamental Rule 2: A firm must conduct its business with due skill, care and diligence.

2.3

Fundamental Rule 3: A firm must act in a prudent manner.

2.4

Fundamental Rule 4: A firm must at all times maintain adequate financial resources.

2.5

Fundamental Rule 5: A firm must have effective risk strategies and risk management systems.

2.6

Fundamental Rule 6: A firm must organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively.

2.7

Fundamental Rule 7: A firm must deal with its regulators in an open and cooperative way and must disclose to the PRA appropriately anything relating to the firm of which the PRA would reasonably expect notice.

2.8

Fundamental Rule 8: A firm must prepare for resolution so, if the need arises, it can be resolved in an orderly manner with a minimum disruption of critical services.