Collective portfolio management firms (CPMs) are involved in operating and managing funds on the AIF (Alternative investment funds) or UCITs (undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities) routes and come under scope of the respective EU-wide directives. Such fund managers may also undertake MiFID business such as discretionary portfolio management which brings them within the remits of MiFID as collective portfolio management investment firms (CPMIs).

Whilst setting up a fund can be a costly exercise and the regulatory burdens can be heavy, several smaller firms may choose to make use of a regulatory hosting platform to operate as an appointed representative of a principal firm and avoid being directly authorised for fund management activity. However, many decide to be directly authorised and regulated with full control of their activity.

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Fund managers have to meet strict rules on financial promotions and more recently the FCA has been taking a closer look at fund liquidity risks. CPMIs that engage in MiFID business will be in scope of UK prudential regime for investment firms (IFPR) and have to adopt to the new rules that came into affect from January 2022 onwards. Our Consultants are experienced working with CPMs and CPMIs and supporting all regulatory, compliance, and risk functions. Speak to us for any compliance related matters and we will be glad to help.