ESMA_QA_1198
01/07/2012
Subject Matter
Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS - Disclosure of leverage
    Could UCITS using the VaR approach to calculate global exposure disclose leverage based on the Commitment Approach?
    ESMA Answer
    01-07-2012

      [ESMA 34-43-392 UCITS Q&A, section 5, Q&A 2b]

      Yes. However, the leverage should be disclosed based on both the ‘sum of the notionals’ as provided by CESR’s guidelines and the Commitment Approach.

      Status: Answer Published

      Additional Information

      Level 1 Regulation
      Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
      Topic
      Leverage