Fund Reporting

Crypto, Robo-Advising, and the Evolving Regulatory Landscape: A Global Perspective for Asset Managers and Insurers

As a London-based firm with a global presence, we understand the rapidly changing reporting challenges facing investment managers and insurance companies. The adoption of crypto-assets and algorithmic tools like robo-advisors is accelerating, driving a wave of regulatory transformation. Compliance today is no longer about meeting static rules—it’s about anticipating dynamic, Read more…

By Diana Marks, 22 hours2025.06.05. ago

Data Management Form PF Fund Reporting Regulation

Navigating Regulatory Reporting: The Ongoing (Form PF) Implementation Challenge

Two weeks ago, we reminded private fund managers that the extended Form PF compliance deadline (June 12, 2025) was fast approaching. Many have spent the past year preparing for XML schema updates, expanded data fields, and new reporting requirements. Yet with only two weeks left prior to the implementation deadline, the industry Read more…

By Diana Marks, 7 days ago

Data Management Form PF Fund Reporting Regulation

Attention Private Fund Advisers: Deadline Approaches for Incorporating Changes to Form PF

The SEC and CFTC’s extended compliance date (June 12, 2025) for the recent Form PF amendments is now only one month away. This extension provided additional time for private fund advisers to implement the necessary operational and technological changes required under the updated Form PF reporting framework. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 Read more…

By Diana Marks, 3 weeks2025.05.13. ago

Fund Reporting PRIIPs Regulation

Regulatory Guidance Update

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have released an updated version of their consolidated Q&As on the PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID), dated 5 May 2025. Regular updates to the Q&As ensure that market participants are provided with clear guidance on requirements. This update introduces clarifications affecting packaged retail and insurance-based Read more…

By Diana Marks, 1 month2025.05.06. ago

ESG Fund Reporting Regulation

ESMA’s Final Report on ESG Disclosures Under BMR: What Asset Managers Should Know

On April 9, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its Final Report on the Common Supervisory Action (CSA) concerning ESG disclosures under the EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR). Conducted alongside national regulators, the report evaluates how benchmark administrators are applying the BMR’s ESG disclosure requirements—and offers insights that Read more…

By Diana Marks, 1 month ago

Form PF Fund Reporting Regulation

Form PF Amendment Deadline Extended

The Securities Exchange Committee (SEC) has issued a joint statement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to extend the required date of compliance with upcoming changes to Form PF. Impacted firms will now have until 12 June, 2025 to comply with the amendments. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 The changes affect SEC-registered Read more…

By Diana Marks, 4 months2025.02.05. ago

Data Management ESG Fund Reporting Regulation

Key Regulatory and Investment Data Reporting Trends to Watch in 2025 for Asset Managers and Insurance Investment Firms

As we head into 2025, asset managers and insurance investment firms face a landscape shaped by evolving regulations and new reporting requirements. We’ll be watching several key factors likely to influence their operations and strategic decisions. Investment Data Transparency: There’s growing emphasis on improving transparency in investment data, including ESG, Read more…

By Diana Marks, 5 months2025.01.06. ago

FinDatEx Fund Reporting Risk Management Solvency II

FinDatex TPT V7: Key Enhancements for Solvency II Reporting and NACE Code Updates

Today, FinDatex published the release of TPT V7 for Solvency II reporting. This new version brings several key enhancements that further align it with recent industry and upcoming regulatory changes, including the new NACE code classification updates. Key Enhancements in TPT V7 Enhanced SCR Calculations: TPT V7 introduces support for Read more…

By Diana Marks, 6 months2024.12.17. ago

Form PF Fund Reporting Regulation

Draft XML for Form PF Amendments published

As the new rules of the Form PF amendments will come into force on March 12, 2025, the FINRA (“Financial Industry Regulatory Authority”) has published an early draft of the new Form PF XML schema, including a sample XML file. The draft can be found under the following link: https://iard.com/future-pfrd-releases. Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 7 months2024.10.30. ago

Form PF Fund Reporting Regulation

New Amendments to Form PF Reporting

On February 8, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF. Form PF is a reporting form similar to the European AIFMD Annex IV used by SEC-registered private funds such as hedge funds or private equity funds. The Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 1 year2024.05.28. ago

FinDatEx Fund Reporting MiFID II

New EMT V4.2 published

Yesterday, FinDatEx published the new EMT v4.2. The new version includes additional fields concerning further details of ongoing costs for the UK market. The reason for this update is a statement from the FCA from November 2023. In this statement, the FCA expresses their concerns about cost disclosures by funds Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 1 year2024.04.23. ago

Fund Reporting PRIIPs Regulation

Annual PRIIPs KIDs update

It is commonly known that the UCITS KIIDs need to be updated every year within the first 35 business years of every new year. Last year the PRIIPs KID replaced the UCITS KIID, but same as before, also the PRIIPs KID needs an annual update according to the regulation. There Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 1 year2024.02.09. ago

ESG Fund Reporting SFDR

New EET 1.1.2 published

Today FinDatEx published the new EET 1.1.2. The new template is not a major update as the versioning number already indicates. This means, that there are no structural changes. Overall, there are several corrections of typos and the transitional scope 12 fields have been changed from “Mandatory/Conditional” to “Optional”, which Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 1 year2023.12.20. ago

ESG Fund Reporting SFDR

New Draft on RTS under SFDR published

Last week the ESAs published the latest “Joint ESAs Final Report on RTS under SFDR”. It discusses significant changes proposed to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) level 2 Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS). The major changes in the proposed RTS are as follows: Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) Indicators: There have Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 1 year2023.12.12. ago

AIFM Form PF Fund Reporting

SEC publishes final new rules and amendments under the Advisers Act

The SEC has recently published new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) for registered private fund advisors that going forward are required to: Provide quarterly reports containing detailed information about performance, fees and expenses Conduct an annual audit for each private fund Obtain a Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 2 years2023.11.22. ago

Data Management Fund Reporting Solvency II

Update on the Solvency II Review

Solvency II is a comprehensive regulatory framework that governs insurance and reinsurance companies operating within the European Union (EU). After several years of discussions, it came finally into force in January 2016 with the aim of better protection of policyholders and beneficiaries. This was necessary because of the impacts of Read more…

By Alexander Ehmann, 2 years2023.09.27. ago

Fund Reporting MiFID II Regulation

New EMT V4.1 Draft published!

FinDatEx has published the draft European MiFID Template (EMT) V4.1 for public consultation that covers the new requirements under the UK Consumer Duty regulation.

By iquant_admin, 2 years2023.03.09. ago