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Article {{aifmdprov|DR89}} {{aifmdprov|Safekeeping duties with regard to assets held in custody}}
Art. {{aifmdprov|DR89}} {{aifmdprov|Safekeeping duties with regard to assets held in custody}}


1.  To comply with the obligations in Article {{aifmdprov|21(8)}}(a) of {{t|AIFMD}} with respect to {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s to be held in custody, a {{aifmdprov|depositary}} must ensure at least that: <br>
{{aifmdprov|DR89(1)}.  To comply with the obligations in Art. {{aifmdprov|21(8)}}(a) of {{t|AIFMD}} with respect to {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s to be held in custody, a {{aifmdprov|depositary}} must at least: <br>
:(a) the {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s are properly registered per Article {{aifmdprov|21(8)}}(a)(ii);
:(a) properly register the {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s per Art. {{aifmdprov|21(8)}}(a)(ii);
:(b) records and accounts are accurately maintained to record the correspondence with the {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s and cash held for {{aifmdprov|AIFM}}s;
:(b) accurately maintain accounts to record the {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s and cash held for {{aifmdprov|AIFM}}s;
:(c) reconciliations are regularly conducted between the {{aifmdprov|depositary}}’s internal records and those of any sub-custodian delegated under Article {{aifmdprov|21(11)}};
:(c) regularly reconcile the {{aifmdprov|depositary}}’s own records with sub-custodian it appoints per Art. {{aifmdprov|21(11)}};
:(d) due care is exercised over {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s held in custody to ensure a high standard of investor protection;
:(d) take due care over custody {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s to ensure a high standard of investor protection;
:(e) all risks throughout the custody chain are assessed and monitored and the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}} informed of material risks;
:(e) assess and monitor all risks throughout the custody chain and inform the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}} of material ones;
:(f) arrangements are made to minimise the risk of loss of or diminution to {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s through fraud, poor administration, inadequate registering or negligence;
:(f) minimise the risk of loss of or diminution to {{aifmdprov|financial instrument}}s through fraud or negligence;
:(g) the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}}’s ownership right over the assets is verified.
:(g) verify the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}}’s ownership right over the assets.


2.  Where a {{aifmdprov|depositary}} has delegated its custody functions under Article {{aifmdprov|21(11)}} of {{t|AIFMD}}, it shall remain subject to the requirements of points (b) to (e) of paragraph 1 of this Article. It shall also ensure that the third party complies with the requirements of points (b) to (g) of paragraph 1 of this Article and the segregation obligations laid down in Article {{aifmdprov|DR99}}.
{{aifmdprov|DR89(2)}.  A {{aifmdprov|depositary}} who delegates custody functions under Art. {{aifmdprov|21(11)}} of {{t|AIFMD}} is still subject to {{aifmdprov|DR89(1)}}(b) to (e) and must ensure that the third party complies with Art. {{aifmdprov|DR89(1)}}(b) to (g) and the segregation obligations in Art. {{aifmdprov|DR99}}.


3.  A {{aifmdprov|depositary}}’s safe-keeping duties as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply on a look-through basis to underlying assets held by financial and, as the case may be, or legal structures controlled directly or indirectly by the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}} or the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}} acting on behalf of the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}}.
{{aifmdprov|DR89(3)}.  A {{aifmdprov|depositary}}’s safe-keeping duties in Art. {{aifmdprov|DR89(1)} and {{aifmdprov|DR89(2)} apply on a look-through basis to underlying assets held by financial or legal structures controlled directly or indirectly by the {{aifmdprov|AIFM}} or its {{aifmdprov|AIFM}}.


The requirement referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply to fund of funds structures or master-feeder structures where the underlying funds have a {{aifmdprov|depositary}} which keeps in custody the assets of these funds.
Art.{{aifmdprov|DR89(1)} will not apply to [[fund of funds]] structures or [[master-feeder structure]]s where the underlying funds have their own {{aifmdprov|depositary}} who is responsible for custody of their assets.

Revision as of 10:13, 21 December 2018

Art. DR89 Safekeeping duties with regard to assets held in custody

{{aifmdprov|DR89(1)}. To comply with the obligations in Art. 21(8)(a) of AIFMD with respect to financial instruments to be held in custody, a depositary must at least:

(a) properly register the financial instruments per Art. 21(8)(a)(ii);
(b) accurately maintain accounts to record the financial instruments and cash held for AIFMs;
(c) regularly reconcile the depositary’s own records with sub-custodian it appoints per Art. 21(11);
(d) take due care over custody financial instruments to ensure a high standard of investor protection;
(e) assess and monitor all risks throughout the custody chain and inform the AIFM of material ones;
(f) minimise the risk of loss of or diminution to financial instruments through fraud or negligence;
(g) verify the AIFM’s ownership right over the assets.

{{aifmdprov|DR89(2)}. A depositary who delegates custody functions under Art. 21(11) of AIFMD is still subject to DR89(1)(b) to (e) and must ensure that the third party complies with Art. DR89(1)(b) to (g) and the segregation obligations in Art. DR99.

{{aifmdprov|DR89(3)}. A depositary’s safe-keeping duties in Art. {{aifmdprov|DR89(1)} and {{aifmdprov|DR89(2)} apply on a look-through basis to underlying assets held by financial or legal structures controlled directly or indirectly by the AIFM or its AIFM.

Art.{{aifmdprov|DR89(1)} will not apply to fund of funds structures or master-feeder structures where the underlying funds have their own depositary who is responsible for custody of their assets.

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