pension scheme arrangement

Defined in Article 2, European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)

Definitions over time (1)

1. 01/01/2014 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘pension scheme arrangement’ means: institutions for occupational retirement provision within the meaning of Article 6(a) of Directive 2003/41/EC, including any authorised entity responsible for managing such an institution and acting on its behalf as referred to in Article 2(1) of that Directive as well as any legal entity set up for the purpose of investment of such institutions, acting solely and exclusively in their interest; occupational retirement provision businesses of institutions referred to in Article 3 of Directive 2003/41/EC; occupational retirement provision businesses of life insurance undertakings covered by Directive 2002/83/EC, provided that all assets and liabilities corresponding to the business are ring-fenced, managed and organised separately from the other activities of the insurance undertaking, without any possibility of transfer; any other authorised and supervised entities, or arrangements, operating on a national basis, provided that: they are recognised under national law; and their primary purpose is to provide retirement benefits;

Used in (10 places in 6 provisions on 12/11/2026)

European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) (10 in 6)

Recital 26³ · Recital 27 · Recital 28 · Article 2 · Article 4 · Article 89³