On 25 February 2020 the Central Bank of Ireland issued a Notice of Intention proposing for the persons
responsible for the six key management functions of a UCITS
management company or AIFM ("Designated Persons") to be
separately classified Pre-Approved Controlled Functions
("PCFs") under its fitness and probity regime. Currently
all Designated Persons are classed as PCF-39. It is proposed that
there will be a separate designation for each of the six specific
key management functions.
Previously all Designated Persons were classed as PCF-39. Now
there will be a separate designation for each of the six specific
key management functions.
The Central Bank has indicated that this will not have any
impact on persons holding existing Designated Person positions
– with the exception of a requirement for relevant firms to
make a confirmation that it is satisfied that all current
Designated Person / PCF39 function holders meet the fitness and
probity standards. This