FG20/4: General guidance on proportionality: the Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code (SYSC 19D)

This guidance relates to the Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code in SYSC 19D. It provides general guidance about the operation of the dual-regulated firms remuneration principles proportionality rule and about part-year Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code staff.

Read FG20/4 (PDF)

General guidance

This general guidance document has been revised to reflect the changes made to the Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code. 

Read this guidance in conjunction with our policy statement and other finalised guidance documents:

PS20/16: Updating the Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code to reflect CRD V (PDF)

FG20/5: Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code (SYSC 19D): FAQs on remuneration (PDF)

Who this applies to

This guidance applies to all firms that fall within the scope of the FCA’s Dual-regulated firms Remuneration Code in SYSC 19D, namely:

  • banks
  • building societies
  • UK designated investment firms
  • some overseas firms as defined in SYSC 19D.1.1R(1)(d)