Regulation 57 Marketing of third country AIFs managed by full-scope UK AIFMsF1F12
United Kingdom
An AIF falls within this paragraph if it is—
a third country AIF, or
a UK AIF or F2a Gibraltar AIF that is a feeder AIF, the master AIF of which is either managed by a third country AIFM or is a third country AIF, and
managed by an AIFM falling within paragraph (2).
An AIF does not fall within paragraph (1) if it is recognised under section 271A of the Act.
An AIFM falls within this paragraph if it is—
a full-scope UK AIFM; or
a full-scope F4Gibraltar AIFM.
An AIFM falling within paragraph (2) must give written notification to the FCA before marketing an AIF managed by it that falls within paragraph (1).
The notification must include a statement confirming that the following conditions are met—
appropriate cooperation arrangements for the purpose of systemic risk oversight and in line with international standards are in place between the FCA (in the case of a UK AIFM) or F7the Financial Services Commission of Gibraltar (in the case of a Gibraltar AIFM), and the supervisory authorities of the relevant third country, in order to ensure an efficient exchange of information that enables the FCA F8or the Financial Services Commission of Gibraltar to carry out its duties in accordance with F9these Regulations or the Financial Services (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) Regulations 2013 of Gibraltar;
the relevant third country is not listed as a Non-Cooperative Country and Territory by the Financial Action Task Force.
The AIFM need not comply with the requirements of F10section 3.11 of the Investment Funds sourcebook, and regulations 29 to 32 of these Regulations, provided that the AIFM—
ensures that one or more entities, other than the AIFM, are appointed to carry out the duties mentioned in F11rules 3.11.4(2), 3.11.20, 3.11.21, 3.11.23 and 3.11.25 of the Investment Funds sourcebook (a “third country AIF custodian”); and
informs the FCA about the identity of such entities.
In this regulation, “the relevant third country” means—
in the case of a third country AIF, the country where the AIF is established; and
in a case falling within paragraph (1)(b), the country where the master AIF is established.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Regulations revoked (14.12.2023 for the revocation of reg. 79) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with s. 1(4)); S.I. 2023/1382, reg. 2(c)(vi)
- F2
Words in reg. 57(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(b)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F3
Reg. 57(1A) inserted (23.2.2022) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 49(5), Sch. 9 para. 10; S.I. 2022/163, reg. 2(a)
- F4
Words in reg. 57(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F5
Words in reg. 57(4)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(d)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F6
Word in reg. 57(4)(a) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 9 para. 9(d)
- F7
Words in reg. 57(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(d)(ii)(aa) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F8
Words in reg. 57(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(d)(ii)(bb) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F9
Words in reg. 57(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(d)(ii)(cc) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F10
Words in reg. 57(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(e)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F11
Words in reg. 57(5)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(e)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F12
Reg. 57 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/328), regs. 1(3), 10(8)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/325, reg. 58); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)