ESMA_QA_868
Topic
Climate Benchmarks
01/04/2022
Subject Matter
ESG factors reflected in the benchmark statement and methodology (ESMA 70-145-114 QAs on BMR Q&A 10.3)
Question
What should an administrator disclose in the key elements of the methodology if it provides benchmarks that do not take into account any of the ESG factors listed in Annex II of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
ESMA_QA_867
Topic
Climate Benchmarks
01/04/2022
Subject Matter
ESG factors reflected in the benchmark statement and methodology (ESMA 70-145-114 QAs on BMRs Q&A 10.2)
Question
Does the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1817 allow an administrator to take into account in the key elements of the methodology additional ESG factors not listed in the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
ESMA_QA_860
Topic
Climate Benchmarks
01/04/2022
Subject Matter
ESG factors reflected in the benchmark statement and methodology (ESMA70-145-114 QAs on BMR Q&A 10.1)
Question
Does an administrator have to take into account in the key elements of the methodology all the ESG factors listed in Annex II of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816 ?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
ESMA_QA_857
Topic
Benchmark
28/01/2022
Subject Matter
Temporary disruptions to the provision of a benchmark in the context of Article 28(2) of the BMR (ESMA70-145-114 QAs on BMR Q&A 8.6)
Question
Do temporary disruptions to the provision of a benchmark require supervised entities to initiate their written plans established for the event of cessation of a benchmark pursuant to Article 28(2) of the BMR?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
ESMA_QA_897
Topic
Climate Benchmarks
19/11/2021
Subject Matter
ESG factors and ESG objectives
Question
What is the difference between taking into account ESG factors and pursuing ESG objectives?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011