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By Chris Dorman<\/span>, Associate Director, Regulatory Reporting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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At a glance<\/p>\n

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The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is the EU framework for regulating managers of\u00a0alternative\u00a0investment\u00a0funds\u00a0(AIFs),\u00a0such\u00a0as private equity, real estate,\u00a0hedge\u00a0and credit funds. Annex IV is the periodic report that gives regulators visibility over each fund\u2019s activities, exposures, leverage,\u00a0liquidity\u00a0and risk profile.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AIFMD II\u00a0updates this regime and\u00a0is expected to make Annex IV reporting broader and more detailed, with changes expected from April 2027 (subject to final technical standards).\u00a0Fund managers should use the transition period to check whether their data, controls and governance can support greater regulatory scrutiny, including broader, more\u00a0granular\u00a0and more consistent reporting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we explore the\u00a0likely scope\u00a0of the proposed changes, and the questions\u00a0firms\u00a0should ask now to ensure\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0well prepared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Increased\u00a0data\u00a0requirements\u00a0and\u00a0closer\u00a0scrutiny<\/h2>\n

Annex IV already covers principal markets, instruments, exposures, leverage,\u00a0liquidity\u00a0and risk. AIFMD II is expected to widen that lens and require a more complete view of each alternative investment fund.<\/p>\n

The hard part will not be completing a revised\u00a0template\u00a0once the technical standards are finalised\u00a0\u2013\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0be proving that the data is complete,\u00a0traceable\u00a0and controlled. Firms need to know where each data point comes from, who owns it and how exceptions are resolved before deadlines start to bite.<\/p>\n

Delegation and marketing data will matter more<\/h2>\n

AIFMD II also increases the focus on delegation,\u00a0substance\u00a0and oversight. Future reporting is expected to capture more structured information on delegation arrangements and how oversight is exercised. That brings Annex IV closer to governance records, delegation registers, due diligence\u00a0reviews\u00a0and internal controls.<\/p>\n

Non-EU managers marketing\u00a0AIFs\u00a0into the EU under\u00a0National\u00a0Private\u00a0Placement\u00a0Regimes\u00a0(NPPRs)\u00a0should also pay attention. Article 24 reporting obligations, investor\u00a0disclosures\u00a0and marketing conditions\u00a0remain\u00a0relevant. As reporting becomes more detailed, managers will need reliable information on where funds are marketed and how that data is\u00a0maintained.<\/p>\n

Loan origination funds may face\u00a0additional\u00a0readiness challenges<\/h2>\n

AIFMD II increases regulatory scrutiny of\u00a0loan\u00a0origination\u00a0AIFs\u00a0(LO AIFs)\u00a0in particular,\u00a0with greater focus on lending activities,\u00a0governance\u00a0and risk management. Private debt managers should assess now whether their loan portfolio data can support future reporting requirements. For further information on the broader impact of AIFMD II on\u00a0LO\u00a0AIFs, please refer to\u00a0this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The readiness window is open<\/h2>\n

The AIFMD II transposition deadline was 16 April 2026. Certain enhanced supervisory reporting obligations are expected to apply from April 2027, subject to the revised technical standards and reporting framework being finalised. Local implementation may vary, so firms should\u00a0monitor\u00a0national\u00a0regulator\u00a0requirements, reporting portals,\u00a0formats\u00a0and transition timelines.<\/p>\n

The final detail is still to come, but the direction is clear: more data, stronger\u00a0evidence\u00a0and closer scrutiny.<\/p>\n

Five\u00a0questions\u00a0to ask now<\/h2>\n