ESMA_QA_1142

Status: ✅ Answer Published

Link to ESMA Q&A tool: https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/1142

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Regulatory Context

Regulation : UCITS

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

Level 2 Regulation: No information available

Level 3 Regulation: No information available

Topic: UCITS eligible assets and investment restrictions

Subject Matter: KIID Collateral management

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Question

Submission Date: 01 October 2016

Are government bonds exempt from the provisions laid down in paragraphs 43(a) and paragraphs 43 (e) of the guidelines?

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ESMA Answer

Answer Date: 01-10-2016

[ESMA 34-43-392 UCITS Q&A, section 3, Q&A 6i] No, paragraphs 43(a) and 43 (e) apply to all types of collateral received by the UCITS in the context of over-the-counter financial derivative transactions and efficient portfolio management techniques.

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