Is the seller required to monitor compliance of his client’s portfolio with the 10% threshold referred to in point (a) of Article 44a(2) on an ongoing basis, for example whenever portfolio composition is affected by disinvestments?

Answer 6

The 10% test is only required to be performed by the seller upon the purchase of a SEL issued as of 28 December 2020. Any other transaction or event involving the client’s portfolio (e.g. a divestment or a change in market values) does not trigger the obligation of point (a) of Article 44a(2).