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(a) an associated call option;(b) a security of any description:(i) which is in all respects uniform with the relevant security; or(ii) for which the relevant security may be exchanged or into which it may be converted; or(iii) which constitutes a right to obtain delivery of the relevant security; or (iv) which the holder of the relevant security has, through his holding of that security, rights to acquire or to subscribe for; or(v) which is issued or guaranteed by the issuer, or by any guarantor, of the relevant security and the prevailing market price of which is, because of similarity with the relevant security in the terms and conditions which attach to each of them respectively, likely to have a material influence on the market price of the relevant security; or(vi) which is a certificate representing a certain security in respect of the relevant security and which is in all material respects uniform with the relevant security in terms of value, size and duration.
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an approved financial institution as defined in IPRU(INS).
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an approved counterparty as defined in IPRU(INS).
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a person in relation to whom the FSA has given its approval under section 59 of the Act (Approval for particular arrangements) for the performance of a controlled function.
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an approved credit institution as defined in IPRU(INS).
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any form of security for the discharge of any liability arising from a contingent liability investment (other than a guarantee) which:(a) (in relation to an on-exchange transaction) is acceptable under the rules of the relevant exchange or clearing house; and(b) (in relation to an OTC transaction) would be acceptable for a similar transaction to the relevant exchange or clearing house.
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(except in COLL and CIS) (in relation to a bank account opened by a firm):(a) if the account is opened at a branch in the United Kingdom:(i) the Bank of England; or(ii) the central bank of a member state of the OECD; or(iii) a bank; or(iv) a building society which offers, unrestrictedly, banking services; or(v) a bank which is supervised by the central bank or other banking regulator of a member state of the OECD; or(b) if the account is opened elsewhere:(i) a bank in (a); or(ii) a credit institution established in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom and duly authorised by the relevant Home State regulator; or(iii) a bank which is regulated in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands; or(c) a bank supervised by the South African Reserve Bank; or(d) any other bank that:(in COLL and CIS) any person falling within (a-c).(i) is subject to regulation by a national banking regulator;(ii) is required to provide audited accounts;(iii) has minimum net assets of £5 million (or its equivalent in any other currency at the relevant time) and has a surplus revenue over expenditure for the last two financial years; and(iv) has an annual audit report which is not materially qualified.
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an approved financial institution as defined in IPRU(INS).
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an approved counterparty as defined in IPRU(INS).
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any depositary:(a) which is subject to regulation by a national regulatory body in connection with its custody services;(b) which is required to prepare audited accounts;(c) whose latest annual audit report is not materially qualified; and(d) which(i) has minimum net assets of £5 million (or its equivalent in any other currency at the relevant time) and has surplus revenue over expenditure for the last two financial years; or(ii) if not, nevertheless has adequate financial resources for its business.
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an approved financial institution as defined in IPRU(INS).