Regulatory Alerts2026-03-04 | RG-178RG 178 Foreign Collective Investment Schemes
The Australian regulator issues this guide to outline exemption and modification powers under the Corporations Act 2001 for foreign collective investment scheme operators seeking to operate in Australia. It details the specific conditions under which relief from mandatory registration, licensing, and product disclosure requirements may be granted. The guidance explicitly excludes trans-Tasman mutual recognition arrangements and the Asia Region Funds Passport from its scope.
Issued 27 November 2024
This guide is for operators of foreign collective investment schemes (FCIS) that are authorised in other jurisdictions and wish to operate an FCIS in Australia.
It explains when we may exercise some of our exemption and modification powers under the Corporations Act 2001 to grant relief to FCIS operators from registration, licensing and certain product disclosure requirements. It does not cover the mutual recognition arrangements for FCIS operators under the trans-Tasman mutual recognition scheme or the Asia Region Funds Passport.
Download RG 178 (PDF 637 KB)