Regulatory Alerts2026-04-21 | RG-131RG 131 Funds management: Establishing and registering a fund
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued Regulatory Guide 131 to provide guidance for responsible entities, Australian passport fund operators, and corporate directors of retail CCIVs. The document outlines the specific requirements for establishing and registering managed investment schemes, including the process for registering as an Australian passport fund. It further details the procedures for establishing and registering CCIVs along with their initial and subsequent sub-funds.
Issued 6 October 2022
This guide is for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes (registered schemes), Australian passport fund operators, corporate directors of retail corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs), and their advisers.
It provides guidance on our requirements for:
establishing and registering a managed investment scheme and subsequently registering as an Australian passport fund
establishing and registering a CCIV and its initial sub-fund(s), and
registering further sub-funds.
Download the guide (PDF 681 KB)