the conduct of business requirements applying to firms with effect from 1 November 2007
| Reference code | Title |
|---|---|
| COBS 1 | Application |
| COBS 2 | Conduct of business obligations |
| COBS 3 | Client categorisation |
| COBS 4 | Communicating with clients, including financial promotions |
| COBS 5 | Distance communications |
| COBS 6 | Information about the firm, its services and remuneration |
| COBS 7 | Insurance mediation |
| COBS 8 | Client agreements |
| COBS 9 | Suitability (including basic advice) |
| COBS 10 | Appropriateness (for non-advised services) |
| COBS 11 | Dealing and managing |
| COBS 12 | Investment research |
| COBS 13 | Preparing product information |
| COBS 14 | Providing product information to clients |
| COBS 15 | Cancellation |
| COBS 16 | Reporting information to clients |
| COBS 17 | Claims handling for long-term care insurance |
| COBS 18 | Specialist Regimes |
| COBS 19 | Pensions supplementary provisions |
| COBS 20 | With-profits |
| COBS 21 | Permitted Links |
| COBS transchedule | Transitional Provisions and Schedules |
