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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
ESMA_QA_1196
Topic
UCITS global exposure
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Hedging strategies
Question
When calculating the global exposure according to the Commitment Approach, can UCITS that invest in other funds make use of hedging arrangements?
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1195
Topic
UCITS global exposure
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Hedging strategies
Question
Can the following strategy be qualified as a hedging strategy as defined in CESR’s guidelines?

A portfolio management practice which aims to reduce the credit risk of a corporate or government bond portfolio through purchased Credit Default Swaps (CDS). Note that in this case the portfolio interest rate risk would remain un-hedged.
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
ESMA_QA_1194
Topic
UCITS global exposure
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Hedging strategies
Question
Can the following strategy be qualified as a hedging strategy as defined in CESR’s guidelines?
A portfolio management practice which only aims to reduce the interest rate risk of a corporate bond portfolio by entering into a short position on bond future contracts (or an interest rate swap) in the same currency and with a similar interest rate duration. Note that in this case the portfolio credit risk would remain un-hedged.
Level 1 Regulation
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC