Delegation of depositary functions - UCITS V Provision: Difference between revisions

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According to recital 15 of the [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2016.078.01.0011.01.ENG level 2 delegated regulations] under {{tag|UCITS V}} (makes you weep, doesn't it) “''when delegating safekeeping functions to a third party in accordance with Article {{ucitsprov|22a}} of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}}, the {{ucitsprov|depositary}} is required to implement and apply an appropriate and documented procedure to ensure that the delegate complies with the requirements of Article  {{ucitsprov|22a(3)}} of that Directive at all times. In order to ensure a sufficient level of protection of assets, it is necessary to set out certain principles that should be applied in relation to the delegation of safekeeping functions.''”
According to recital 15 of the [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2016.078.01.0011.01.ENG level 2 delegated regulations] under {{tag|UCITS V}} (makes you weep, doesn't it) “''when delegating safekeeping functions to a third party in accordance with Article {{ucits5prov|22a}} of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}}, the {{ucitsprov|depositary}} is required to implement and apply an appropriate and documented procedure to ensure that the delegate complies with the requirements of Article  {{ucits5prov|22a(3)}} of that Directive at all times. In order to ensure a sufficient level of protection of assets, it is necessary to set out certain principles that should be applied in relation to the delegation of safekeeping functions.''”


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====Safekeeping duties with regard to assets held in custody====
====Safekeeping duties with regard to assets held in custody====


1.  A {{ucitsprov|depositary}} shall be deemed to comply with the requirements set out in point (a) of Article 22(5) of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}} with respect to financial instruments to be held in custody where it ensures that:
1.  A {{ucits5prov|depositary}} shall be deemed to comply with the requirements set out in point (a) of Article 22(5) of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}} with respect to financial instruments to be held in custody where it ensures that:
:(a) the financial instruments are properly registered in accordance with Article {{ucitsprov|22(5)}}(a)(ii) of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}};
:(a) the financial instruments are properly registered in accordance with Article {{ucits5prov|22(5)}}(a)(ii) of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}};
:(b) records and segregated accounts are maintained in a way that ensures their accuracy, and in particular record the correspondence with the financial instruments and cash held for UCITS;
:(b) records and segregated accounts are maintained in a way that ensures their accuracy, and in particular record the correspondence with the financial instruments and cash held for UCITS;
:(c) reconciliations are conducted on a regular basis between the {{ucitsprov|depositary}}’s internal accounts and records and those of any third party to whom safekeeping has been delegated in accordance with Article {{ucitsprov|22a}} of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}};
:(c) reconciliations are conducted on a regular basis between the {{ucitsprov|depositary}}’s internal accounts and records and those of any third party to whom safekeeping has been delegated in accordance with Article {{ucits5prov|22a}} of {{eudirective|2009|65|EC}};
:(d) due care is exercised in relation to the financial instruments held in custody in order to ensure a high standard of investor protection;
:(d) due care is exercised in relation to the financial instruments held in custody in order to ensure a high standard of investor protection;
:(e) all relevant custody risks throughout the custody chain are assessed and monitored and the management company or the investment company is informed of any material risk identified;
:(e) all relevant custody risks throughout the custody chain are assessed and monitored and the management company or the investment company is informed of any material risk identified;