Investment funds - Regulatory framework (UCITS and AIFs)
Investment funds are one of the major industries in Luxembourg. This course will cover the main regulations applicable to investment funds in Luxembourg and their service providers, with a focus on UCITS and AIFs regulations.
- Investment funds - Introduction and market data
- Investment funds - Actors, roles and responsibilities
- Investment funds - Operational aspects
- Investment funds - Distribution platforms
- Investment funds - Regulatory framework (UCITS and AIFs)
This module is part of our Fund Accounting curriculum and our Transfer Agent curriculum.
Duration: 3h
Language: Available in English and French. The supporting material is only available in English.
Number of participants: up to 15
Available as intra-company course (i.e. dedicated session on demand)
Course content can be customised on demand under specific conditions.
Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to have a general view of the regulations applicable to investment funds and their service providers in Luxembourg.
Content
General introduction:
- AIFs versus commercial companies
- Definition regulated versus unregulated structures
- UCITs
Fund's regulatory framework:
- Presentation for AIFs of the possible fund vehicles (SIF, SICAR, RAIF) and the usual company forms (S.A., SCS, SCSp)
- Presentation of the FCP
- Responsibilities of the service providers (including AIFMD and UCITS requirements)
- Regulatory documentation in an AIF and UCITS
- Marketing: AIFMD passporting
Target audience
Any person willing to enter the fund industry world. Any person pertaining to the asset servicing world, willing to understand the regulations applicable to investment funds and their service providers.
Our lead experts
This training is coordinated by Mathieu Scodellaro, Partner at PwC Luxembourg.
Mathieu Scodellaro is a partner in the Regulation, Risk, and Compliance practice at PwC Luxembourg, specialising in alternative investment funds and their service providers. He works across diverse strategies including private equity and real estate, supporting clients ranging from established asset managers to first-time fund managers. His expertise covers initial fund structuring, ongoing fund documentation maintenance, and managing exceptional events impacting funds. Mathieu has played a key role from the early stages of projects, acting as a business partner to clients. His work includes restructuring UCITS and alternative funds, strategic service provider restructuring, and delivering internal and external trainings on regulatory roles, depositary regimes, and Luxembourg’s sanction regime.
