Stand:updated on 26.07.2021 | Topic Investment funds Marketing in Germany
Companies wishing to market shares or units in investment funds must first undergo a marketing notification procedure at BaFin. The type and scope of the necessary documentation depends on where the (asset) management company has its registered office and where the investment fund is situated/where the latter has its registered office.
Further information on the term "marketing" and other specific questions can be found in these FAQs.
Further information on marketing EU UCITS in Germany pursuant to section 310 of the KAGB can be found in this guidance notice.
Further information on the notification requirement for EU AIF management companies intending to market EU AIFs to semi-professional and professional investors in Germany pursuant to section 323 of the KAGB can be found in this guidance notice.
Further information on the notification requirement for foreign AIF management companies intending to market foreign AIFs or EU AIFs managed by them to semi-professional and professional investors in Germany pursuant to section 330 of the KAGB can be found in this guidance notice.
Further information on the notification requirement for EU AIF management companies or foreign AIF management companies intending to market units or shares in EU AIFs managed by them or in foreign AIFs to retail investors in Germany according to section 320 of the KAGB can be found in this guidance notice.
Further information on the notification requirement for domestic or EU AIF management companies intending to market foreign AIF or domestic special feeder AIF or EU feeder AIF whose master AIF is not an EU AIF or domestic AIF to professional or semi-professional investors in Germany pursuant to section 329 of the KAGB can be found in this guidance notice.
Publications | Regulation (EU) 2019/1156
Publication under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 | Marketing requirements in Germany
Publication under Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 | Fees and charges levied in relation to cross-border activities
