ESMA_QA_601
22/09/2022
Subject Matter
Derogation for newly authorized UCITS
    Pursuant to Article 57(1) of the UCITS Directive, Member States may allow recently authorised UCITS to derogate from Articles 52 to 55 for six months following the date of authorisation of the UCITS. For a UCITS that is authorised by the relevant regulatory authority and subsequently launches at a later point, can it be inferred that the six-month derogation runs from the moment of launch (i.e. initial investent) rather than from the date of authorisation of the UCITS?
    ESMA Answer
    18-06-2024

      No, under Article 57(1) of the UCITS Directive the six-month derogation period runs from the date of authorisation of the UCITS, regardless of whether the UCITS launches immediately after authorisation or at a latter stage.

       

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      Status: Answer Published

      Additional Information

      Level 1 Regulation
      Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) Directive 2009/65/EC
      Topic
      UCITS eligible assets and investment restrictions