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{{aifmdprov|21(11)}}. The {{aifmdprov|depositary}} may delegate its paragraph {{aifmdprov|21(8)}} custody functions (but not its other functions), as long as: <br />
{{aifmdprov|21(11)}}. The {{aifmdprov|depositary}} may delegate its paragraph {{aifmdprov|21(8)}} custody functions (but not its other functions), as long as: <br />
:(a) it isn’t trying to avoid its {{tag|AIFMD}} obligations;
:(a) it isn’t trying to avoid its [[AIFMD]] obligations;
:(b) it has an {{aifmdprov|objective reason}} for doing so;
:(b) it has an {{aifmdprov|objective reason}} for doing so;
:(c) it has exercised all due skill, care and [[due dilly|diligence]] in selecting its [[delegate]], and must continuously monitors that {{aifmdprov|third party}};
:(c) it has exercised all due skill, care and [[due dilly|diligence]] in selecting its [[delegate]], and must continuously monitors that {{aifmdprov|third party}};

Latest revision as of 13:30, 14 August 2024

21(11). The depositary may delegate its paragraph 21(8) custody functions (but not its other functions), as long as:

(a) it isn’t trying to avoid its AIFMD obligations;
(b) it has an objective reason for doing so;
(c) it has exercised all due skill, care and diligence in selecting its delegate, and must continuously monitors that third party;
(d) it ensures the delegate meets the following conditions:
(i) it is sophisticated enough to properly look after the AIF’s assets;
(ii) it is effectively regulated, capitalised, supervised and audited to holds financial instruments in custody;
(iii) it segregates the AIF’s assets from its own and from those of the depositary so they can be clearly identified as belonging to clients of the depositary;
(iv) it does not use the assets without the AIF’s prior consent and prior notification to the depositary; and
(v) it complies with paragraphs 21(8) and 21(10).

Where assets have to be held in a jurisdiction where no local entities are effectively regulated, capitalised, supervised and audited, the depositary may appoint a local entity which isn’t, but only as long as there are no local entities that satisfy the delegation requirements, and:

(a) the depositary informs AIF investors must that such a delegation is required, and why, before they invest; and
(b) the AIF instructs the depositary to delegate the custody of such financial instruments to such a local entity.

The third party may sub-delegate these functions, subject to the same requirements mutatis mutandis. Use of a securities settlement system does not count as delegation of custody functions.