ESMA_QA_1502
19/07/2021
Subject Matter
MiFIR data reporting - LEI of the issuer
    [ESMA 70-1861941480-56 MiFIR data reporting Q&A, Q&A 2.6]

    (a) In case of a financial instrument issued by an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) or; an undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) , which LEI code should be reported in the field 5 (Issuer or operator of the trading venue identifier) of RTS 23 and related RTS and ITS under MAR Article 4?

    (b) In case of a financial instrument issued by an umbrella fund that is an AIF or an UCITS, which LEI code should be reported in the field 5 (Issuer or operator of the trading venue identifier) of RTS 23 and related RTS and ITS under MAR Article 4?
    ESMA Answer
    19-07-2021

      [ESMA 70-1861941480-56 MiFIR data reporting Q&A, Q&A 2.6]

      (a) The LEI of the fund (AIF[1] or UCITS[2]) should be reported in field 5 of RTS 23 and related RTS and ITS under MAR Article 4. 

      (b) If sub-funds are part of the umbrella fund structure, then the LEI of the sub-fund should be reported in field 5 of RTS 23.
       


       

      [1]  As defined in Article 4(1)(a) of the AIFMD.

      [2]  As defined in Article 1(2) of the UCITS Directive.

       

      Status: Answer Published

      Additional Information

      Level 1 Regulation
      Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- MDP
      Topic
      * LEI (Legal Entity Identifier)