ESMA_QA_1098
Topic
Disclosures
01/09/2012
Subject Matter
Identification of the UCITS
Question
Should the name of the investment manager(s) of the UCITS, if any, be disclosed in the KIID?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1200
Topic
UCITS global exposure
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Fund of funds
Question
Is the look-through approach compulsory for the calculation of global exposure when UCITS invest in other funds?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1199
Topic
UCITS global exposure
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Concentration rules
Question
Article 54 of Directive 2009/65/EC permits competent authorities to authorise UCITS to invest up to 100% of their assets in transferable securities issued by certain issuers e.g. sovereigns. In such cases the UCITS must hold securities from at least six different issues and securities from any single issue shall not exceed 30% of its total assets.
Should this diversification rule apply on the basis of the net assets of the UCITS or on a gross basis?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1198
Topic
Leverage
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Disclosure of leverage
Question
Could UCITS using the VaR approach to calculate global exposure disclose leverage based on the Commitment Approach?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1197
Topic
Leverage
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Disclosure of leverage
Question
For UCITS using VaR to calculate global exposure, can the required disclosure of leverage be made on a net basis i.e. leverage calculated after netting/hedging arrangements are taken into account?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC