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Document 32019R1156
Cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings
Cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
It sets out uniform rules for national regulation concerning marketing requirements for collective investment undertakings (or ‘investment funds’) and on marketing communications addressed to investors, to improve market efficiency as part of establishing the EU’s capital markets union.
It also sets out a common approach to fees and charges levied on investment fund managers for their cross-border activities and proposes a central database on the cross-border marketing of collective investment undertakings.
KEY POINTS
The regulation applies to:
Marketing communications
Fees and charges
Central database
The regulation also introduces a central database regarding the international marketing of AIFs and UCITS within the EU. ESMA must publish this database on its website by 2 February 2022, in a language customary for international finance.
Pre-marketing*
The regulation introduces rules on pre-marketing EuVECAs and EuSEFs from 2 August 2021, in line with those laid down for alternative investment funds in Directive (EU) 2019/1160. The rules are aimed at allowing managers to target investors by testing their appetite for upcoming investment opportunities or strategies through qualifying venture capital funds and qualifying social entrepreneurship funds.
Reporting
Competent authorities must report to ESMA on marketing communications by 31 March 2021 and every 2 years, outlining the number of requests for amendments of marketing communications, clearly distinguishing the most frequent breaches, and giving examples.
Evaluation
By 2 August 2024, the European Commission through public consultation and discussion with ESMA and competent authorities, will conduct an evaluation of the application of the regulation.
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 1 August 2019. Article 4(1) to (5) on marketing information, Article 5(1) and (2) on competent authority websites, and Articles 15 and 16 on amendments to previous legislation concerning pre-marketing of EuVECAs and EuSEFs apply from 2 August 2021.
BACKGROUND
See also:
KEY TERMS
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on facilitating cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings and amending Regulations (EU) No 345/2013, (EU) No 346/2013 and (EU) No 1286/2014 (OJ L 188, 12.7.2019, pp. 55-66)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Action plan on Building a Capital Markets Union (COM(2015) 468 final, 30.9.2015)
Regulation (EU) 2015/760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on European long-term investment funds (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, pp. 98-121)
Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) (OJ L 352, 9.12.2014, pp. 1-23)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank: An investment plan for Europe (COM(2014) 903 final, 26.11.2014)
Regulation (EU) No 346/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on European social entrepreneurship funds (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, pp. 18-38)
See consolidated version.
Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on European venture capital funds (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, pp. 1-17)
See consolidated version.
Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2003/41/EC and 2009/65/EC and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 1095/2010 (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, pp. 1-73)
See consolidated version.
Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, pp. 84-119)
See consolidated version.
Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) (OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, pp. 32-96)
See consolidated version.
last update 06.12.2019