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AIFMD Annex IV — code tables & ESMA enumerations

The ESMA code lists used across the AIFMD Annex IV template: asset types, strategies, investor groups, risk measures, frequency/status-change codes and the XSD enumerations.

Last updated: 2026-07-01 · For fund managers, AIFM staff, depositaries & reporting teams

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Appendices — ESMA code tables

These reference tables reproduce the ESMA code lists used throughout the AIFMD Annex IV template. Use them to map each reported position, strategy or status change to the exact code the XML file must carry.

Appendix A — Table 1: Asset-type taxonomy

Every exposure reported at Q94–102 and Q121–124 must be mapped to a sub-asset type code from this list.

Macro codeMacro labelAsset codeAsset labelSub-asset codeSub-asset label
SECSecuritiesSEC_CSHCash and cash equivalentSEC_CSH_CODPCertificates of deposit
SECSecuritiesSEC_CSHCash and cash equivalentSEC_CSH_COMPCommercial papers
SECSecuritiesSEC_CSHCash and cash equivalentSEC_CSH_OTHDOther deposits
SECSecuritiesSEC_CSHCash and cash equivalentSEC_CSH_OTHCOther cash and cash equivalents (excluding government securities)
SECSecuritiesSEC_LEQListed equitiesSEC_LEQ_IFINListed equities issued by financial institutions
SECSecuritiesSEC_LEQListed equitiesSEC_LEQ_OTHROther listed equity
SECSecuritiesSEC_UEQUnlisted equitiesSEC_UEQ_UEQYUnlisted equities
SECSecuritiesSEC_CPNCorporate bonds not issued by financial institutionsSEC_CPN_INVGCorporate bonds not issued by financial institutions-Investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_CPNCorporate bonds not issued by financial institutionsSEC_CPN_NIVGCorporate bonds not issued by financial institutions-Non-investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_CPICorporate bonds issued by financial institutionsSEC_CPI_INVGCorporate bonds issued by financial institutions-Investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_CPICorporate bonds issued by financial institutionsSEC_CPI_NIVGCorporate bonds issued by financial institutions-Non-investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_SBDSovereign bondsSEC_SBD_EUBYEU bonds with a 0-1 year term to maturity
SECSecuritiesSEC_SBDSovereign bondsSEC_SBD_EUBMEU bonds with a 1+ year term to maturity
SECSecuritiesSEC_SBDSovereign bondsSEC_SBD_NOGYNon-G10 bonds with a 0-1 year term to maturity
SECSecuritiesSEC_SBDSovereign bondsSEC_SBD_NOGMNon-G10 bonds with a 1+ year term to maturity
SECSecuritiesSEC_SBDSovereign bondsSEC_SBD_EUGYG10 non EU bonds with a 0-1 year term to maturity
SECSecuritiesSEC_SBDSovereign bondsSEC_SBD_EUGMG10 non EU bonds with a 1+ year term to maturity
SECSecuritiesSEC_MBNMunicipal bondsSEC_MBN_MNPLMunicipal bonds
SECSecuritiesSEC_CBNConvertible bonds not issued by financial institutionsSEC_CBN_INVGConvertible bonds not issued by financial institutions-Investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_CBNConvertible bonds not issued by financial institutionsSEC_CBN_NIVGConvertible bonds not issued by financial institutionsNon-investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_CBIConvertible bonds issued by financial institutionsSEC_CBI_INVGConvertible bonds issued by financial institutionsInvestment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_CBIConvertible bonds issued by financial institutionsSEC_CBI_NIVGConvertible bonds issued by financial institutions-Non-investment grade
SECSecuritiesSEC_LONLoansSEC_LON_LEVLLeveraged loans
SECSecuritiesSEC_LONLoansSEC_LON_OTHLOther loans
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_SABSABS
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_RMBSRMBS
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_CMBSCMBS
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_AMBSAgency MBS
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_ABCPABCP
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_CDOCCDO/CLO
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_STRCStructured certificates
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_SETPETP
SECSecuritiesSEC_SSPStructured/securitised productsSEC_SSP_OTHSOther Structured/securitised products
DERDerivativesDER_EQDEquity derivativesDER_EQD_FINIEquity derivatives related to financial institutions
DERDerivativesDER_EQDEquity derivativesDER_EQD_OTHDOther equity derivatives
DERDerivativesDER_FIDFixed income derivativesDER_FID_FIXIFixed income derivatives
DERDerivativesDER_CDSCDSDER_CDS_SNFISingle name financial CDS
DERDerivativesDER_CDSCDSDER_CDS_SNSOSingle name sovereign CDS
DERDerivativesDER_CDSCDSDER_CDS_SNOTSingle name other CDS
DERDerivativesDER_CDSCDSDER_CDS_INDXIndex CDS
DERDerivativesDER_CDSCDSDER_CDS_EXOTExotic (incl. credit default tranche)
DERDerivativesDER_CDSCDSDER_CDS_OTHROther CDS
DERDerivativesDER_FEXForeign exchangeDER_FEX_INVTForeign exchange (for investment purposes)
DERDerivativesDER_FEXForeign exchangeDER_FEX_HEDGForeign exchange (for hedging purposes)
DERDerivativesDER_IRDInterest rate derivativesDER_IRD_INTRInterest rate derivatives
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_ECOLEnergy/Crude oil
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_ENNGEnergy/Natural gas
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_ENPWEnergy/Power
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_ENOTEnergy/Other
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_PMGDPrecious metals/Gold
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_PMOTPrecious metals/Other
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_OTIMOther commodities/Industrial metals
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_OTLSOther commodities/Livestock
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_OTAPOther commodities/Agricultural products
DERDerivativesDER_CTYCommodity derivativesDER_CTY_OTHROther commodities/Other
DERDerivativesDER_OTHOther derivativesDER_OTH_OTHROther derivatives
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_RESPhysical: real estatePHY_RES_RESLResidential real estate
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_RESPhysical: real estatePHY_RES_COMLCommercial real estate
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_RESPhysical: real estatePHY_RES_OTHROther real estate
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_CTYPhysical: CommoditiesPHY_CTY_PCTYPhysical: Commodities
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_TIMPhysical: TimberPHY_TIM_PTIMPhysical: Timber
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_ARTPhysical: Art and collectablesPHY_ART_PARTPhysical: Art and collectables
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_TPTPhysical: Transportation assetsPHY_TPT_PTPTPhysical: Transportation assets
PHYPhysical (Real / Tangible Assets)PHY_OTHPhysical: OtherPHY_OTH_OTHRPhysical: Other
CIUCollective Investment UndertakingsCIU_OAMInvestment in CIU operated/managed by the AIFMCIU_OAM_MMFCInvestment in CIU operated/managed by the AIFM-Money Market Funds and cash management CIU
CIUCollective Investment UndertakingsCIU_OAMInvestment in CIU operated/managed by the AIFMCIU_OAM_AETFInvestment in CIU operated/managed by the AIFM-ETF
CIUCollective Investment UndertakingsCIU_OAMInvestment in CIU operated/managed by the AIFMCIU_OAM_OTHRInvestment in CIU operated/managed by the AIFM-Other CIU
CIUCollective Investment UndertakingsCIU_NAMInvestment in CIU not operated/managed by the AIFMCIU_NAM_MMFCInvestment in CIU not operated/managed by the AIFM-Money Market Funds and cash management CIU
CIUCollective Investment UndertakingsCIU_NAMInvestment in CIU not operated/managed by the AIFMCIU_NAM_AETFInvestment in CIU not operated/managed by the AIFM-ETF
CIUCollective Investment UndertakingsCIU_NAMInvestment in CIU not operated/managed by the AIFMCIU_NAM_OTHRInvestment in CIU not operated/managed by the AIFM-Other CIU
OTHInvestments in other asset classesOTH_OTHTotal OtherOTH_OTH_OTHRTotal Other
NTAN/ANTA_NTAN/ANTA_NTA_NOTAN/A

Appendix B — Investment strategy codes (Q58)

Complete only the sub-list matching the predominant AIF type selected at Q57.

StrategyCode
— Hedge Fund strategies (Q57 = Hedge Fund)
Equity: Long BiasEQTY_LGBS
Equity: Long/ShortEQTY_LGST
Equity: Market NeutralEQTY_MTNL
Equity: Short BiasEQTY_STBS
Relative Value: Fixed Income ArbitrageRELV_FXIA
Relative Value: Convertible Bond ArbitrageRELV_CBAR
Relative Value: Volatility ArbitrageRELV_VLAR
Event Driven: Distressed/RestructuringEVDR_DSRS
Event Driven: Risk/Merger ArbitrageEVDR_RAMA
Event Driven: Equity Special SituationsEVDR_EYSS
Credit Long/ShortCRED_LGST
Credit Asset Based LendingCRED_ABLG
MacroMACR_MACR
Managed Futures/CTA: FundamentalMANF_CTAF
Managed Futures/CTA: QuantitativeMANF_CTAQ
Multi-strategy hedge fundMULT_HFND
Other hedge fund strategyOTHR_HFND
— Private Equity strategies (Q57 = Private Equity)
Venture CapitalVENT_CAPL
Growth CapitalGRTH_CAPL
Mezzanine CapitalMZNE_CAPL
Multi-strategy private equity fundMULT_PEQF
Other private equity strategyOTHR_PEQF
— Real Estate strategies (Q57 = Real Estate)
Residential real estateRESL_REST
Commercial real estateCOML_REST
Industrial real estateINDL_REST
Multi-strategy real estate fundMULT_REST
Other real estate strategyOTHR_REST
— Fund of Funds strategies (Q57 = Fund of Funds)
Fund of hedge fundsFOFS_FHFS
Fund of private equityFOFS_PRIV
Other fund of fundsOTHR_FOFS
— Other strategies (Q57 = Other)
Commodity fundOTHR_COMF
Equity fundOTHR_EQYF
Fixed income fundOTHR_FXIF
Infrastructure fundOTHR_INFF
Other fundOTHR_OTHF

Appendix C — Investor group type codes (Q208)

Investor groupCode
Non-financial corporationsNFCO
BanksBANK
Other collective investment undertakingsOCIU
Other financial institutionsOFIN
Insurance corporationsINSC
Pension fundsPFND
General governmentGENG
HouseholdsHHLD
UnknownUNKN
NoneNONE

Appendix D — Market-risk measure codes (Q138)

Risk measureCodeNotes
Net Equity DeltaNET_EQTY_DELTASensitivity of equity positions
Net DV01NET_DV01Rate sensitivity, buckets <5y / 5–15y / >15y
Net CS01NET_CS01Credit-spread sensitivity, same maturity buckets
Vega exposureVEGA_EXPOAt current and shifted market levels (NCA may require)
VaRVARValue at Risk (NCA may require)
Net FX DeltaNET_FX_DELTAFX sensitivity (NCA may require)
Net Commodity DeltaNET_CTY_DELTACommodity sensitivity (NCA may require)

Appendix E — Table 10: Frequency change codes (Q10, Q12)

When an AIFM/AIF moves between yearly, half-yearly and quarterly reporting, the code below governs how the transition period is reported. N/A denotes a first (new) reporting obligation.

Frequency beforeFrequency afterChange codeQuarter of changeQ1Q2Q3Q4
YearlyHalf yearlyYHQ2Q1 to Q4
YearlyHalf yearlyYHQ3Q1 to Q4
YearlyHalf yearlyYHQ4Q1 to Q4
YearlyQuarterlyYQQ1Q1 to Q2Q3Q4
YearlyQuarterlyYQQ2Q1 to Q3Q4
YearlyQuarterlyYQQ3Q1 to Q4
YearlyQuarterlyYQQ4Q1 to Q4
Half yearlyYearlyHYQ1Q1 to Q4
Half yearlyYearlyHYQ2Q1 to Q4
Half yearlyYearlyHYQ3Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyYearlyHYQ4Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyHalf yearlyQ1Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyHalf yearlyQ2Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyHalf yearlyQ3Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyHalf yearlyQ4Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyQuarterlyHQQ1Q1 to Q2Q3Q4
Half yearlyQuarterlyHQQ2Q1 to Q2Q3Q4
Half yearlyQuarterlyHQQ3Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
Half yearlyQuarterlyHQQ4Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
QuarterlyYearlyQYQ1Q1 to Q4
QuarterlyYearlyQYQ2Q1Q2 to Q4
QuarterlyYearlyQYQ3Q1Q2Q3 to Q4
QuarterlyYearlyQYQ4Q1Q2Q3Q4
QuarterlyHalf yearlyQHQ1Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
QuarterlyHalf yearlyQHQ2Q1Q2Q3 to Q4
QuarterlyHalf yearlyQHQ3Q1Q2Q3 to Q4
QuarterlyHalf yearlyQHQ4Q1Q2Q3Q4
QuarterlyQuarterlyQ1Q1Q2Q3Q4
QuarterlyQuarterlyQ2Q1Q2Q3Q4
QuarterlyQuarterlyQ3Q1Q2Q3Q4
QuarterlyQuarterlyQ4Q1Q2Q3Q4
N/AQuarterlyNQQ1Q2Q3Q4
N/AQuarterlyNQQ2Q3Q4
N/AQuarterlyNQQ3Q4
N/AQuarterlyNQQ4
N/AHalf yearlyNHQ1Q1 to Q2Q3 to Q4
N/AHalf yearlyNHQ2Q3 to Q4
N/AHalf yearlyNHQ3Q4
N/AHalf yearlyNHQ4
N/AYearlyNYQ1Q2 to Q4
N/AYearlyNYQ2Q3 to Q4
N/AYearlyNYQ3Q4
N/AYearlyNYQ4

Appendix F — Table 8: AIFM reporting-status change matrix (Q10–12)

Each row is a before/after change of the AIFM reporting status, with the frequency and contents change codes to report. 72 cases.

CaseStatus beforeCodeFreq. beforeContents beforeStatus afterCodeFreq. afterContents afterFreq. changeContents change
1Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedYQ6
2Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedYH6
3Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed6
4Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed6
5Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State5
6Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYQ5
7Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYH5
8Registered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State5
9Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedQH
10Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedQY1
11Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedQY
12Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedQY
13Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateQY2
14Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State2
15Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateQH2
16Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateQY2
17Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedHQ
18Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedHY1
19Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedHY
20Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedHY
21Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateHY2
22Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateHQ2
23Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateN/2
24Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateHY2
25Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedYQ
26Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedYH
27Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed
28Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managed1
29Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State2
30Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYQ2
31Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYH2
32Authorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State2
33Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed
34Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedYH
35Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedYQ
36Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managed1
37Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State2
38Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYQ2
39Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYH2
40Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State2
41Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed4
42Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedYH4
43Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedYQ4
44Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managed3
45Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed4
46Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYH
47Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYQ
48Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State
49Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedHY4
50Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed4
51Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedHQ4
52Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedHY3
53Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedHY4
54Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateHY
55Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateHQ
56Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateHY
57Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed4
58Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedYH4
59Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managedYQ4
60Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managed3
61Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managed4
62Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYH
63Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateYQ
64Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member State
65Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM (opt-in)2Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedQY4
66Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with half yearly obligation4Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedQH4
67Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with quarterly obligation5Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs managed4
68Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateRegistered AIFM1Yearly3(3d) for all AIFs managedQY3
69Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateAuthorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control3Yearly24(1) for all AIFs managedQY4
70Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligation8Half yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateQH
71Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligation6Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateQY
72Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with quarterly obligation9Quarterly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateNon-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire control7Yearly24(1) for all AIFs marketed in the Member StateQY

Appendix G — Table 9: AIF reporting-status change matrix (Q10–12)

The AIF status-change matrix is exhaustive (2,352 cases covering every combination of AIF characteristics). The first 40 cases are shown below as a representative extract; the complete matrix is in the ESMA reporting guidelines and your template workbook.

CaseAIF code (before)AIFM statusUnlev. non-listedLeveragedEU AIFMarketed in UnionMarketed in MS>€500mFreq.ContentsAIF code (after)AIFM statusUnlev. non-listedLeveragedEU AIFMarketed in UnionMarketed in MS>€500mFreq.ContentsFreq. changeContents change
14Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)3Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoYesYes/NoNoYearly24(1)+(2)+(4)17
24Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)2Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesYesYes/NoYes/NoNoYearly24(1)+(2)+(4)17
34Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)7Authorised AIFM (opt-in)Yes/NoNoNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)19
44Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)6Authorised AIFM (opt-in)Yes/NoNoNoYesYes/NoNoYearly24(1)+(2)18
54Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)5Authorised AIFM (opt-in)Yes/NoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoNoYearly24(1)+(2)18
64Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)16Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoNoNoNoNoNoHalf yearly24(1)YH19
74Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)25Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoNoNoNoNoYesQuarterly24(1)YQ19
84Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)15Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoNoNoYesYes/NoNoHalf yearly24(1)+(2)YH18
94Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)24Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoNoNoYesYes/NoYesQuarterly24(1)+(2)YQ18
104Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)14Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoNoHalf yearly24(1)+(2)YH18
114Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)23Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYesQuarterly24(1)+(2)YQ18
124Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)13Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoYesNoNoNoNoHalf yearly24(1)+(4)YH
134Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)22Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoYesNoNoNoYesQuarterly24(1)+(4)YQ
144Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)12Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoYesNoYesYes/NoNoHalf yearly24(1)+(2)+(4)YH17
154Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)21Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoYesNoYesYes/NoYesQuarterly24(1)+(2)+(4)YQ17
164Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)11Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoYesYesYes/NoYes/NoNoHalf yearly24(1)+(2)+(4)YH17
174Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)20Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationNoYesYesYes/NoYes/NoYesQuarterly24(1)+(2)+(4)YQ17
184Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)19Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationYesNoNoNoNoYes/NoYearly24(1)19
194Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)18Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationYesNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYearly24(1)+(2)18
204Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)17Authorised AIFM with half yearly obligationYesNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYearly24(1)+(2)18
214Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)10Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire controlYesNoNoNoNoYes/NoYearly24(1)19
224Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)9Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire controlYesNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYearly24(1)+(2)18
234Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)8Authorised AIFM with only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies and issuers in order to acquire controlYesNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYearly24(1)+(2)18
244Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)34Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationNoNoNoNoNoYes/NoQuarterly24(1)YQ19
254Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)33Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationNoNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoQuarterly24(1)+(2)YQ18
264Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)32Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoQuarterly24(1)+(2)YQ18
274Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)31Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationNoYesNoNoNoYes/NoQuarterly24(1)+(4)YQ
284Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)30Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationNoYesNoYesYes/NoYes/NoQuarterly24(1)+(2)+(4)YQ17
294Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)29Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationNoYesYesYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoQuarterly24(1)+(2)+(4)YQ17
304Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)28Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationYesNoNoNoNoYes/NoYearly24(1)19
314Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)27Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationYesNoNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYearly24(1)+(2)18
324Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)26Authorised AIFM with quarterly obligationYesNoYesYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYearly24(1)+(2)18
334Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)35Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligationNoYesNoYesYesNoYearly24(1)+(2)+(4)17
344Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)36Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligationYes/NoNoNoYesYesNoYearly24(1)+(2)18
354Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with annual obligationYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoNoNoYes/NoN/AN/A
364Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)39Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligationNoNoNoYesYesNoHalf yearly24(1)+(2)YH18
374Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)42Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligationNoNoNoYesYesYesQuarterly24(1)+(2)YQ18
384Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)38Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligationNoYesNoYesYesNoHalf yearly24(1)+(2)+(4)YH17
394Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)41Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligationNoYesNoYesYesYesQuarterly24(1)+(2)+(4)YQ17
404Authorised AIFM (opt-in)NoYesNoNoNoNoYearly24(1)+(4)Non-EU AIFM under Private Placement Regime with half yearly obligationYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoNoNoYes/NoN/AN/A

Appendix H — XSD codes & enumerations (technical)

Enumerations taken directly from the ESMA XSD schemas AIFMD_DATMAN_V1.2 and AIFMD_DATAIF_V1.2. Use them to populate the header elements of the XML file.

Filing type (Item 4) & cancellation flag

CodeMeaning
INITInitial reporting for the reporting period
AMNDAmendment to a reporting previously submitted
CCancellation by the reporting firm (sent in a CancellationRecordInfo record)

Reporting period type (Item 8)

CodeMeaning
Q11st quarter
Q22nd quarter
Q33rd quarter
Q44th quarter
H11st half-year
H22nd half-year
Y1Calendar year
X1Q1 to Q3 (obligation change)
X2Q2 to Q4 (obligation change)

AIFM content type (AIFM Item 5)

CodeMeaning
124(1) reporting contents for all AIFs managed
23(3)(d) reporting contents for all AIFs managed
324(1) reporting contents for all AIFs marketed in the Member State

AIF content type (AIF Item 5)

CodeMeaning
124(1) reporting obligation
224(1) + 24(2) reporting obligation
33(3)(d) reporting obligation
424(1) + 24(2) + 24(4) reporting obligation
524(1) + 24(4) reporting obligation

AIFM reporting code (AIFM Item 16)

CodeAIFM reporting category
1Registered AIFM (Art. 3)
2Authorised AIFM (opt-in, Art. 7)
3Authorised, only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies/issuers to acquire control (Art. 7)
4Authorised, half-yearly obligation (Art. 7)
5Authorised, quarterly obligation (Art. 7)
6Non-EU AIFM under PPR, annual obligation (Art. 42)
7Non-EU AIFM under PPR, only unleveraged AIFs investing in non-listed companies/issuers to acquire control (Art. 42)
8Non-EU AIFM under PPR, half-yearly obligation (Art. 42)
9Non-EU AIFM under PPR, quarterly obligation (Art. 42)

AIF reporting code (AIF Item 20)

CodeAIF reporting category
1AIF of a registered AIFM
2Leveraged EU AIF (opt-in AIFM)
3Leveraged non-EU AIF (opt-in) marketed in the Union
4Leveraged non-EU AIF (opt-in), not marketed in the Union
5Unleveraged EU AIF (opt-in)
6Unleveraged non-EU AIF (opt-in) marketed in the Union
7Unleveraged non-EU AIF (opt-in), not marketed in the Union
8Unleveraged EU AIF (AIFM with only unleveraged non-listed-control AIFs)
9Unleveraged non-EU AIF (same) marketed in the Union
10Unleveraged non-EU AIF (same), not marketed in the Union
11Under 500M Leveraged EU AIF (half-yearly AIFM)
12Under 500M Leveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly) marketed in the Union
13Under 500M Leveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly), not marketed
14Under 500M Unleveraged EU AIF (half-yearly)
15Under 500M Unleveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly) marketed in the Union
16Under 500M Unleveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly), not marketed
17Unleveraged EU AIF, non-listed-control (half-yearly AIFM)
18Unleveraged non-EU AIF, non-listed-control (half-yearly) marketed
19Unleveraged non-EU AIF, non-listed-control (half-yearly), not marketed
20Over 500M Leveraged EU AIF (half-yearly)
21Over 500M Leveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly) marketed
22Over 500M Leveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly), not marketed
23Over 500M Unleveraged EU AIF (half-yearly)
24Over 500M Unleveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly) marketed
25Over 500M Unleveraged non-EU AIF (half-yearly), not marketed
26Unleveraged EU AIF, non-listed-control (quarterly AIFM)
27Unleveraged non-EU AIF, non-listed-control (quarterly) marketed
28Unleveraged non-EU AIF, non-listed-control (quarterly), not marketed
29Leveraged EU AIF (quarterly AIFM)
30Leveraged non-EU AIF (quarterly) marketed
31Leveraged non-EU AIF (quarterly), not marketed
32Unleveraged EU AIF (quarterly AIFM)
33Unleveraged non-EU AIF (quarterly) marketed
34Unleveraged non-EU AIF (quarterly), not marketed
35Leveraged AIF (PPR, yearly) marketed in the Union
36Unleveraged AIF (PPR, yearly) marketed in the Union
37Unleveraged AIF, non-listed-control (PPR) marketed in the Union
38Under 500M Leveraged AIF (PPR, half-yearly) marketed
39Under 500M Unleveraged AIF (PPR, half-yearly) marketed
40Unleveraged AIF, non-listed-control (PPR, half-yearly) marketed
41Over 500M Leveraged AIF (PPR, half-yearly) marketed
42Over 500M Unleveraged AIF (PPR, half-yearly) marketed
43Unleveraged AIF, non-listed-control (PPR, quarterly) marketed
44Leveraged AIF (PPR, quarterly) marketed in the Union
45Unleveraged AIF (PPR, quarterly) marketed in the Union
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