Location of depositary - AIFMD Provision

===Paragraph 21(5), AIFMD=== AIFMD, 21(5)
21(5). The depositary shall be established in one of the following locations:

(a) for EU AIFs, in the home Member State of the AIF;

(b) for non-EU AIFs, in the third country where the AIF is established or in the home Member State of the AIFM managing the AIF or in the Member State of reference of the AIFM managing the AIF.

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Commentary

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21(5) in a Nutshell™ _{(AIFMD edition)}

21(5): Jurisdiction: Depositary must be established in either:

(a) home Member State of the AIF;

(b) for non-EU AIFs, in the country of the AIF, the home Member State of the AIFM, or the Member State of reference of the AIFM (don't you just LOVE THIS GAME???!)

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