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They shall require investment firms to notify the competent authorities of any material changes to the conditions for initial authorisation.\n\n    ESMA may develop guidelines regarding the monitoring methods referred to in this paragraph.\n\n***\n\n[Title II — Authorisation and operating conditions for investment firms](../titles/ii.md) · [← Article 20](20.md) · [Article 22 →](22.md)\n"}