Introduction to UCITS – Highwire Extensions

Course Description

This course provides delegates with a solid understanding of the UCITS Directive and related regulations and guidelines.

This includes, for example, a review of the historic development of UCITS and the UCITS IV provisions in respect of management company obligations, master-feeders and KIID documents.

Course Content

UCITS vs. AIFMD

Overview of UCITS

UCITS Legislation

UCITS Legislation – Links

UCITS GUIDELINES

2012/197 – Guidelines on risk measurement and the calculation of global exposure for certain types of structured UCITS
2012/832 – Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues
2012/722 – Guidelines on repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements
2016/602 – Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues – Compliance Table
10-788 – Guidelines on Risk Measurement and the Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS
07-044 – Guidelines concerning eligible assets for investment by UCITS
07-044b – Guidelines concerning eligible assets for investment by UCITS
07-434 – Guidelines on the classification of hedge fund indices as financial indices
2016/575 – Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive
2016/ 411 – Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive and AIFMD

UCITS DIRECTIVES

COMMISSION REGULATION

OPINIONS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ESMA Questions & Answers on application of UCITS Directive

UCITS vs. AIFMD

Overview of UCITS

UCITS Legislation

UCITS Legislation – Links

UCITS GUIDELINES

UCITS DIRECTIVES

COMMISSION REGULATION

OPINIONS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

UCITS Investment Rules – Overview

UCITS Notification Procedure – Cross Border Distribution

Template – UCITS Notification Letter and Attestation

UCITS Efficiency Package – Overview

UCITS KIID – Documents