Change of Process for Submission of UCITS Mergers, AIF Amalgamations and Applications for Clearance of Investment Managers and Non-EU AIFMs

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Date: 27 September 2024
Effective 1st October 2024, there will be a change to the process for the submission of:
  • Applications for clearance of Investment Managers and non-EU AIFMs; and
  • Applications for UCITS mergers and AIF amalgamations.

Applications for clearance of Investment Managers and non-EU AIFMs:

These applications are currently submitted via Orion or by email. Effective 1st October 2024, these applications will move to submission via the Portal only. 

The existing Investment Manager mailbox will be retained for the notification of any changes to details for existing, previously cleared investment managers only. New applications for clearance will not be accepted by email and applications for clearance that are submitted to Orion will not be accepted, and will not be redirected.

Please refer to the webpage for Applications for Investment Managers, Investment Advisers and Non-EU AIFMs for further information. 

Applications for UCITS mergers/AIF amalgamations:

At present, applications for UCITS mergers and amalgamations of AIFs are submitted by email. Effective 1st October 2024, these applications must be received via the Portal, and will no longer be accepted by email.

Please refer to webpage for the Post-Authorisation Processes for UCITS and the webpage for Amalgamation of AIFs for further information.