This page provides an overview of key regulatory updates related to AIFMD Annex IV reporting. Each item includes a description, potential impact, and any required actions.
Monthly Updates
📅 Last Updated: 31/03/2025
| Region | Earliest Adoption Date (Can Apply) | Latest Adoption Date (Must Apply) | Update Title | Short Description | Details | FA Product Impact | Status | FA Outreach | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Dec 1 2024 | Missing data in Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) reporting | Next Steps/Wathching Brief: (FCA yet to update the validation) | Not all the below fields are being answered by AIFs- ‘Legal Entity Identification code (LEI)’ (6A) ‘International Securities Identification Number (ISIN)’ (7A) ‘Does the AIF offer redemption or withdrawal rights in the ordinary course’ (209A) | YES -AIFMD Annex IV Reporting, FCA Add warnings to FCA XML validations | In Progress | No | Click to View | |
| Lux | Nov 2 2023 | June 01 2024 | New communication means for AIFM reporting as of 2 November 2023 | CSSF worked in “codesign mode” allowing managers of alternative investment funds to transmit their AIFM reporting through an API solution (S3 technology) | CSSF deployedS3 (Simple Storage Service) solution, an object storage system accessible via a web service interface for secure file exchanges to 1. Handle all your accesses and send all kinds of reports. and 2. Keys are stored securely in your IT environment; the reports are sent directly through the CSSF without any intermediary. 3. Filenames and structures of the files (XSD) are checked before the filing, avoiding incorrect reports. 4. The solution is designed to send notification emails in the event of errors, ensuring timely alerts for prompt resolution. 5. Reduce drastically your filing cost and Provide adequate support and helpdesk. To use the S3 system, entities must undergo an enrollment process facilitated via eDesk. create an “advanced user” through eDesk by submitting a “New advanced user request.” This advanced user will have the authority to approve or disapprove attachments from other eDesk users on behalf of the entity. The advanced user can designate an “IT Expert” who will be granted the credentials to access the S3 solution. Reporting Covered: AIFMD Annex IV – AIFREP, U11, EMIR, SFTR and Cross-border Marketing Notifications | YES -AIFMD Annex IV Reporting, LUX S3 keys set up complete with CISO as the IT Exprt for FA | Completed | Clients informed | Click to View |
| EU | Nov 15 2023 | Nov 15 2023 | AIFMD reporting IT technical guidance (rev 6, replacing rev 5) | Revision 6 introduces new validation rules making more fields mandatory or with stricter rules to improve data quality. Reporting entities should use the version revision 6 to submit reports required under Articles 3(3)(d) and 24(1), (2) and (4) of AIFMD. The reference period for the first reporting is Y1,H2,Q4 or X2 2023. | AIF: Additional content error is implemented to ensure that the risk measure types NET_EQTY_DELTA, NET_CS01, NET_DV01 are reported for AIFs with reporting obligations under 24(2). AIF: Additional content error is implemented to ensure that for the AIFs under 24(2) reporting obligations, the sub-asset type (individual exposure) field is reported at least for all asset types reported under the 10 principal exposures sub-asset types (field 96) and for which the aggregate amount value (field 98) is above 0. AIFM: Inconsistency is corrected to indicate that the values reported under the field 29 and field 32 of the AIFM reporting file should be expressed in EURO. AIFM: Corrected field 97 from "L" to "S" | YES - AIFMD Annex IV Reporting for EU jurisdictions Risk templates established to upload data XML Validations updated | Completed | Clients informed | Click to View |
| FIN | Sep 30 2023 | Sep 30 2023 | Submitting reports to FIN-FSA | AIFMD reports are submitted through the Reporter portal. Reports created via reporter’s own system needs to follow FIN-FSA’s ESMA description of electronic reporting and be submitted to the Reporter portal.AIFMD reports are submitted to the Reporter portal from reference date 30 September 2023 onwards. Reports (incl. amendment reports) for the reference date 30 June 2023 and older are submitted via email to the legacy reporting system. | Logging in to the portal requires Suomi.fi personal authentication as well as authorization on behalf of the reporting entity. More information about the required mandates for reporting AIFMD, detailed instructions on Suomi.fi authentication and authorization are published in detail on https://www.finanssivalvonta.fi/en/reporting/reporting-of-financial-standing-and-risks/new-reporting-system/reporting-instructions/suomi.fi-authorisation-and-identification/ | YES - AIFMD Annex IV Reporting for FIN clients XML Validations updated | Completed | Clients informed | Click to View |