Prudential regulation of credit institutions and investment firms Investment Firms Prudential Regime General functions of the FCA and regulatory principles
The FCA is required to have regard to regulatory principles in section 3B of FSMA when discharging its general functions. The general functions of the FCA are set out in section 1B(6) of FSMA and include making rules.
	The Act requires the FCA to take into account additional considerations when making rules to implement the IFPR.