2014-07-16
BaFin’s Guidance Notice mandates German AIF management companies to submit standardized reports under Section 35 of the KAGB via its electronic MVP Portal using ESMA-aligned XML formats. The notice specifies that submissions must consist of one consolidated AIFM file and one summary AIF file, requiring early portal registration, optional test reporting in February 2015, and retrospective submissions due by March 31, 2015. Reporting parties must actively monitor the portal for BaFin and ESMA reviews, correct identified errors by resubmitting complete files, and adhere to frequency-specific reporting cycles commencing in April 2015.