information relating to breaches by entities, or by the persons fulfilling management positions; and information on criminal records, criminal or administrative investigations or proceedings, relevant civil and administrative cases and disciplinary actions, through an official certificate if available, or another equivalent document. (k) information related to the operational activities and relevant conduct and compliance history related to the subject of the request including: information related to the business activities of an entity, in accordance with Directive 2014/65/EU; and internal minutes or records kept by firms and branches for inspection by the relevant competent authority; (I) other information necessary for cooperating in supervisory activities, on-thespot verifications or investigations, referred to in Article 80(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU. 2. The competent authority of a host Member State may request information from a remote member or participant operating on a regulated market within its jurisdiction. Information may include details of any transactions and orders that have been placed or the identification of a member or participant's clients. Where a host Member State requests the information directly from the member or participant, it shall inform the competent authority of its home Member State in accordance with the requirements set out under Article 80(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU. 3. Where a Member State requires that a third-country firm establishes a branch pursuant to Article 39(1) or Article 39(2) of Directive 2014/65/EU, the competent authority of another Member State may request from the authority competent for the supervision of that branch, information obtained from the home state authority in relation to the authorisation of the opening of the branch, including: (a) information relevant for monitoring compliance with Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 and/or provisions adopted in implementation of Directive 2014/65/EU; and (b) response of the third country investment firm's management body, or persons effectively directing the business of the entity, to questions from the competent authority. Article 3 Information to be exchanged in relation to credit institutions Where a competent authority decides to request cooperation it may request the following information in relation to entities mentioned in point (b) of Article 1 of this regulation including: information referred to in Article 2(1)(a), Article 2(1)(i), Article 2(1)(j) and Article 2(1)(f) of this regulation; any further information relevant for monitoring credit institutions compliance with
information relating to breaches by entities, or by the persons fulfilling management positions; and information on criminal records, criminal or administrative investigations or proceedings, relevant civil and administrative cases and disciplinary actions, through an official certificate if available, or another equivalent document. (k) information related to the operational activities and relevant conduct and compliance history related to the subject of the request including: information related to the business activities of an entity, in accordance with Directive 2014/65/EU; and internal minutes or records kept by firms and branches for inspection by the relevant competent authority; (I) other information necessary for cooperating in supervisory activities, on-thespot verifications or investigations, referred to in Article 80(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU. 2. The competent authority of a host Member State may request information from a remote member or participant operating on a regulated market within its jurisdiction. Information may include details of any transactions and orders that have been placed or the identification of a member or participant's clients. Where a host Member State requests the information directly from the member or participant, it shall inform the competent authority of its home Member State in accordance with the requirements set out under Article 80(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU. 3. Where a Member State requires that a third-country firm establishes a branch pursuant to Article 39(1) or Article 39(2) of Directive 2014/65/EU, the competent authority of another Member State may request from the authority competent for the supervision of that branch, information obtained from the home state authority in relation to the authorisation of the opening of the branch, including: (a) information relevant for monitoring compliance with Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 and/or provisions adopted in implementation of Directive 2014/65/EU; and (b) response of the third country investment firm's management body, or persons effectively directing the business of the entity, to questions from the competent authority. Article 3 Information to be exchanged in relation to credit institutions Where a competent authority decides to request cooperation it may request the following information in relation to entities mentioned in point (b) of Article 1 of this regulation including: information referred to in Article 2(1)(a), Article 2(1)(i), Article 2(1)(j) and Article 2(1)(f) of this regulation; any further information relevant for monitoring credit institutions compliance with