The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) and a final report on the guidelines on liquidity management tools (LMTs).
These provisions will make EU fund managers better equipped to manage the liquidity of funds, in particular in case of market stress.
In addition, the draft RTS will clarify the functioning of LMTs, such as the use of side pockets for which rules currently vary significantly across the EU. Through their role in mitigating financial stability risks, these rules are an important contribution to the ongoing debate on non-bank financial intermediation.