Article 41
Assessment, monitoring and review of the risk management systems
1.
AIFMs shall assess, monitor and periodically, at least once a year, review:
(a)
the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management policy and of the arrangements, processes and techniques referred to in Article 45;
(b)
the degree of compliance by the AIFM with the risk management policy and with the arrangements, processes and techniques referred to in Article 45;
(c)
the adequacy and effectiveness of measures taken to address any deficiencies in the performance of the risk management process;
(d)
the performance of the risk management function;
(e)
the adequacy and effectiveness of measures aiming to ensure the functional and hierarchical separation of the risk management function in accordance with Article 42.
The frequency of the periodic review referred to in the first subparagraph shall be decided by the senior management in accordance with the principle of proportionality given the nature, scale and complexity of the AIFM’s business and the AIF it manages.
2.
In addition to the periodic review referred to in paragraph 1, the risk management systems shall be reviewed where:
(a)
material changes are made to the risk management policies and procedures and to the arrangements, processes and techniques referred to in Article 45;
(b)
internal or external events indicate that an additional review is required;
(c)
material changes are made to the investment strategy and objectives of an AIF that the AIFM manages.
3.
The AIFM shall update the risk management systems on the basis of the outcome of the review referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
4.
The AIFM shall notify the competent authority of its home Member State of any material changes to the risk management policy and of the arrangements, processes and techniques referred to in Article 45.