- authorised person
- A firm that is an authorised person under section 31 of the FSMA can be a person who has a Part IV permission to carry on one or more regulated activities as: an EEA firm qualifying for authorisation under Schedule 3 of the FSMA (EEA Passport Rights); a Treaty firm qualifying for authorisation under Schedule 4 of the FSMA (Treaty Rights); and a person who is otherwise authorised by a provision of, or made under, the FSMA. The activities that could be regulated activity under a Regulated Activities Order (RAO) are:- Dealing in shares as principal or agent;- Safeguarding and administering investments on behalf of clients;- Managing discretionary investments;- Entering into a regulated mortgage contract;- Advising on, and/or arranging the acquisition or disposal of shares and life policies;- Advising on, and/or arranging the assignment of life policies. (not defined in DrKW glossary
Financial and business terms. 2012.