Global Glosssary: Includes FCA Definitions & Handbook references
This glossary provides a quick lookup to definitions and the FCA Handbook. Please update according to changes in policy.
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Settlement accountAn account containing money and/or assets that is held with a central
bank, central securities depository, central counterparty or any
other institution acting as a settlement agent, which is used to settle
transactions between participants or members of a commercial
settlement system. | |
Single companyA single company that is not part of the same group as the single-company
holding vehicle investing in it and which: | |
Single company holding vehicleSingle company holding vehicle a single body corporate which: | |
Smart contractsProgrammes stored on a blockchain that offer blockchains functionality
to run self-executing code to automatically enforce pre-specified terms
when certain conditions are met. | |
Speculative illiquid securitySpeculative illiquid security has the meaning in COBS 4.12B.50R | |
SUP 6A55X(1)(f) - when the FCA is
proposing to
grant an
application for
approver
permission but
subject to terms
which were not
sought in the
application | |