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ESMA’s updated Q&As on UCITS KIIDs – key changes and action points for managers

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Submitted: 08 April 2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) updated Q&As bring in various changes to a UCITS’s Key Investor Information Document (KIID). This Note looks at some of the more important implications of ESMA’s guidance and offers some action points which managers should be taking to ensure compliance.
UCITS KIIDs - ESMA updates its Q&As with clarification on disclosure of past performance and benchmark indices

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Submitted: 03 April 2019

On 29 March 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published updated Q&As on the UCITS Directive. In modifying one existing Q&A, deleting another and including four new ones, ESMA has clarified how a UCITS should disclose past performance and benchmark indices in its Key Investor Information Document (KIID).
The UK TPR - FCA to extend the period to make notifications to 11 April

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Submitted: 27 March 2019

The FCA has stated that it intends to extend to 11 April the deadline for inbound passporting EEA firms and funds to notify it of a wish to enter the UK’s Temporary Permissions Regime – updates to already made notifications can be made no later than 02 April 2019.
Don’t delay! The FCA’s notification window for the TPR closes on 28 March 2019

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Last Reviewed: 26 March 2019 / Submitted: 14 March 2019

If the UK leaves the European Union (EU) without a withdrawal deal (a Hard Brexit), EEA firms and funds which want to make use of the UK’s Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) must notify the FCA of their intention before close of business on Thursday 28 March 2019.
BaFin publishes clarification on the distribution of UK-domiciled funds in Germany in the event of a no-deal Brexit

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Submitted: 26 March 2019

The German finanical services regulator, the BaFin, has published clarification regarding the position of asset managers wishing to distribute a UK-domiciled fund in Germany following a no-deal Brexit.
More good news for Irish funds industry as Central Bank permits investment in Chinese bonds through Bond Connect

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Submitted: 26 March 2019

In a letter to Irish Funds dated 21 March 2019, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) confirmed that it will shortly update its AIFMD and UCITS Q&As to reflect that the acquisition of Chinese bonds via Bond Connect would permit a depositary to meet its safekeeping obligations under AIFMD or the UCITS Directive, provided the depositary of the AIF or UCITS (or a sub-custodian) ensured that it retained control over the bonds at all times.
Updating UK authorised fund documentation in preparation for a hard Brexit

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Submitted: 19 March 2019

This Note sets out the FCA’s expectations and Simmons & Simmons’ suggested approach on updating UK authorised fund documentation in light of the continuing possibility of a hard Brexit. The contents are intended as guidance only - the approach each manager takes will depend on its wider Brexit preparations.
Central Bank of Ireland offers some reassurance to UCITS and Retail Investor AIFs in the event of a Hard Brexit

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Submitted: 18 March 2019

The Central Bank of Ireland’s (the Central Bank) Notice of Intention (the Notice of Intention) has provided guidance to UCITS and Retail Investor AIFs on the eligibility of investments and OTC counterparties in the event of the UK leaving the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019 without a withdrawal agreement in place (a Hard Brexit).
PRIIPs KIDs: impact of the ESAs’ Final Report

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Submitted: 27 February 2019

In this article, we analyse the Final Report of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) concerning amendments to the PRIIPs KID and summarise next steps.