ESMA_QA_1026
Topic
Delegation
20/07/2022
Subject Matter
Delegation
Question
When the marketing of an AIF or a UCITS is not performed by the AIFM or UCITS management company but by a third party distributor, does the responsibility for ensuring that marketing communications comply with the requirements set out in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 lie with the AIFM or the UCITS management company where there is a contractual relationship between the AIFM or the UCITS management company and the third party distributor? Conversely, does the responsibility for ensuring that marketing communications comply with the requirements set out in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 still lie with the AIFM or the UCITS management company in case there is no contractual relationship with the third party distributor?
Level 1 Regulation
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Directive 2011/61/EU
ESMA_QA_1025
Topic
Depositaries
20/07/2022
Subject Matter
Depositaries
Question
According to Article 89(1)(c) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 as modified by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1618 and Article 13(1)(c) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/438 as modified by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1619 reconciliations are conducted as frequently as necessary between the depositary’s internal accounts and records and those of any third party to whom safekeeping has been delegated. What does this mean in case of use of a tri-party collateral manager, which is not the depositary?
Level 1 Regulation
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Directive 2011/61/EU
ESMA_QA_1024
Topic
Depositaries
20/07/2022
Subject Matter
Depositaries
Question
According to Article 89(1)(c) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 as modified by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1618 and Article 13(1)(c) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/438 as modified by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1619 reconciliations are conducted as frequently as necessary between the depositary’s internal accounts and records and those of any third party to whom safekeeping has been delegated. What does this mean for an AIF or UCITS with a weekly dealing frequency which trades on a daily basis?
Level 1 Regulation
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Directive 2011/61/EU
ESMA_QA_567
Topic
Securitisation Disclosure Templates
19/07/2022
Subject Matter
Annex IV - CRPL39 & CRPL42 - Delayed Drawn Underlying Exposures
Question
We would like some clarification on the interaction between CRPL39, CRPL42 and CRPL51 for unfunded loans (delayed draw facilities).
Level 1 Regulation
Securitisation Regulation (EU) 2017/2402
ESMA_QA_1491
Topic
Direct Electronic Access and algorithmic trading
15/07/2022
Subject Matter
Direct Electronic Access (DEA) and algorithmic trading - Article 17 of MiFID II and RTS 6 - Third party systems with algorithmic trading functionalities
Question
How should firms ensure compliance with the requirements in Article 17 of MiFID II and RTS 6 when using third party systems which offer algorithmic trading functionalities?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets