Regulation / Law
Please note that the links listed below refer to a periodically updated legal database for translated legal acts. The current changes to laws and regulations are published in German. They are available on the website www.gesetze.li.
Legal Acts
- Law of 28 June 2011 concerning specific undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITSG)
- Law of 19 December 2012 concerning the Managers of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFMG)
- Law of 11 December 2008 on Professional Due Diligence for the Prevention of Money Laundering, Organised Crime and Financing of Terrorism (Due Diligence Act; SPG)
- Law of 18 June 2004 on the Financial Market Authority (Financial Market Authority Act; FMAG)
Ordinance
- Ordinance of 5 July 2011 concerning specific undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITSV)
- Ordinance of 22 March 2016 concerningthe Managers of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFMV)
- Ordinance 17 February 2009 on Professional Due Diligence for the Prevention of Money Laundering, Organised Crime and Financing of Terrorism (Due Diligence Ordinance; SPV
EU/EEA Law
- Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)
- Directive 2014/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 amending Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) as regards depositary functions, remuneration policies and sanctions
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 583/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards key investor information and conditions to be met when providing key investor information or the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 584/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the form and content of the standard notification letter and UCITS attestation, the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification, and procedures for on-the-spot verifications and investigations and the exchange of information between competent authorities
- Commission Directive 2007/16/EC of 19 March 2007 implementing Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) as regards the clarification of certain definitions
- Commission Directive 2010/42/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain provisions concerning fund mergers, master-feeder structures and notification procedure
- Commission Directive 2010/43/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements, conflicts of interest, conduct of business, risk management and content of the agreement between a depositary and a management company
Guidelines
- FMA Guideline 2015/2: Code of Conduct for the Liechtenstein Fund Centre
- FMA Guideline 2021/3: ICT Security
- FMA Instruction 2021/19 – Instruction on cross-border distribution of funds
Instructions
- FMA Instructions 2017/3: Instructions on establishing a management company
- FMA Guidance 2021/17: Implementation of the ICT Security
Communications
- FMA Communication 2023/1 – Use of investment advisors for funds
- FMA Communication 2020/2 – Valuation of assets in UCITS, AIFs, and investment undertakings
- Self-Assessment-Tool Cyber-Risik in connex to FMA Communication 2018/3