21(11)(d)(ii) - AIFMD Provision

Getting down to profound levels of detail here, but this is the criteria exactly, which, if not met, requires an AIF to be able to sue a third country sub-custodian directly.

Paragraph 21(11)(d)(ii), AIFMD

AIFMD, 21(11)(d)(ii)

(ii) for custody tasks referred to in point (a) of paragraph 21(8), the third party is subject to effective prudential regulation, including minimum capital requirements, and supervision in the jurisdiction concerned and the third party is subject to an external periodic audit to ensure that the financial instruments are in its possession;

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Commentary

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