Who should read this paperThis document will be of interest to depositaries (including their delegates) of UCITS funds and their trade associations, asset management companies managing UCITS funds and their trade associations, as well as institutional and retail investors investing into such funds and their associations.Responding to this paperESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summa-rised in Annex 1. Comments are most helpful if they:
indicate the specific question to which the comment relates and respond to the question stated;
contain a clear rationale, clearly stating the costs and benefits; and
describe any alternatives ESMA should consider.
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