ESMA_QA_1163
Topic
UCITS eligible assets and investment restrictions
12/10/2016
Subject Matter
KIID Collateral management
Question
A UCITS has a clause in its fund rules limiting investment in units of other funds to 10%, in line with Article 50(1)(e)(iv) of the UCITS Directive. If, in accordance with paragraph 43 of the ESMA Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues, this fund re-invests cash collateral in short-term money market funds, should this investment be included in the calculation when calculating the 10% limit?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1762
Topic
Suitability
10/10/2016
Subject Matter
Suitability and appropriateness
Question
When a firm provides the investment service of advice or portfolio management to a client who is unwilling to fully disclose information on his/her financial situation, can the firm assess the suitability of the envisaged transaction? If yes, under which conditions?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Investor Protection and Intermediaries
ESMA_QA_1761
Topic
Suitability
10/10/2016
Subject Matter
Suitability and appropriateness
Question
What are the obligations on a firm when a specific financial instrument is unsuitable for a client, in particular also in situations when the client wishes to proceed with the transaction nonetheless?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Investor Protection and Intermediaries
ESMA_QA_1760
Topic
Suitability
10/10/2016
Subject Matter
Suitability and appropriateness
Question
Shall a suitability report be provided to the client when the advice given is not to buy or sell a financial instrument?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Investor Protection and Intermediaries
ESMA_QA_1759
Topic
Suitability
10/10/2016
Subject Matter
Suitability and appropriateness
Question
Can the suitability report be sent together with the report due when carrying out an order on behalf of a client other than for portfolio management?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Investor Protection and Intermediaries