174. Investment firms should maintain effective arrangements to ensure that the identified staff …

Investment firms should maintain effective arrangements to ensure that the identified staff member complies with the provisions of this section. At least a declaration of self-commitment by the identified staff member that he or she will refrain from concluding personal hedging strategies or insurances for the purpose of undermining the risk alignment effects is necessary. Where applicable, investment firms’ human resources or internal control functions should perform at least spot-check inspections of the compliance with this declaration with regard to the internal custodianship accounts. Such random checks should at least include the internal custodianship accounts of identified staff. Notification to the investment firm of any custodial accounts outside the investment firm should also be made mandatory.

1. Overview

1.1 References

1.2 Identified Requirements

1.3 Related Standards

2. Identified Requirements

3. Related Standards

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