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"financial counterparty" means an investment firm authorised in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC (EUR Lex), a credit institution authorised in accordance with Directive 2006/48/EC (EUR Lex), an insurance undertaking authorised in accordance with Directive 73/239/EEC (EUR Lex), an assurance undertaking authorised in accordance with Directive 2002/83/EC (EUR Lex), a reinsurance undertaking authorised in accordance with Directive 2005/68/EC (EUR Lex), a UCITS and, where relevant, its management company, authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC (EUR Lex), an institution for occupational retirement provision within the meaning of Article 6(a) of Directive 2003/41/EC (EUR Lex) and an alternative investment fund managed by AIFMs authorised or registered in accordance with Directive 2011/61/EU (EUR Lex);