ESMA_QA_871
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 10.6)
Question
Can administrators at the same time disclose that the benchmarks they provide do not pursue ESG objectives in item 5 of the Annex I of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816 but still disclose the information listed in items 6 and 7 of the same Annex?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
ESMA_QA_870
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 10.5)
Question
What should an administrator disclose in the benchmark statement if it provides benchmarks that pursue ESG objectives but do not take into account any ESG factor listed in Annex II of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
ESMA_QA_869
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 10.4)
Question
Should the details provided under item 6 and item 7 of Annex I of the Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2020/1816 include scores for each of the ESG factors listed in Annex II of that same regulation?
Level 1 Regulation
Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) - Regulation 2016/1011
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