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Article 3 - Delegated Regulation 2023/2175

Article 3

Fulfilment of the retention requirement through a synthetic or contingent form of retention

1.   The fulfilment of the retention requirement in a manner equivalent to one of the options set out in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 through a synthetic or contingent form of retention shall meet all of the following conditions:

(a)

the amount retained is at least equal to the amount required under the option which the synthetic or contingent form of retention corresponds to;

(b)

the retainer has explicitly disclosed in the final offering document, prospectus, transaction summary or overview of the main features of the securitisation that it will retain a material net economic interest in the securitisation through a synthetic or contingent form on an ongoing basis.

For the purposes of point (b), the retainer shall disclose in the final offering document, prospectus, transaction summary or overview of the main features of the securitisation all the details on the applicable synthetic or contingent form of retention, including the methodology used in the determination of the material net interest retained and an explanation to which of the options set out in Article 6(3), points (a) to (e), of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 the retention is equivalent.

2.   Where an entity other than an institution as defined in Article 4(1), point (3), of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and other than an insurance or reinsurance undertaking as defined in Article 13, points (1) and (4), of Directive 2009/138/EC, retains an economic interest through a synthetic or contingent form of retention, that retained interest shall be fully collateralised in cash and be held under arrangements as referred to in Article 16(9) of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).


(6)  Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 349).