Show distribution of domestic public AIFs in Germany
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzPublic AIFs are undertakings for collective investment that collect capital from a number of investors. They use this capital to invest it in accordance with a defined investment strategy and for the benefit of the investors.
Public AIFs are not operationally active companies outside the financial sector and are not undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS). They can be, for example, funds of funds, open-ended real estate funds or closed-ended funds. In principle, anyone can invest in AIFs. This is why they are also known as public AIFs.
If you, as a capital management company, wish to market domestic public AIFs in Germany, you must generally notify the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).