Automated AIFMD Annex IV reporting software for accurate, AIFMD II-ready filings
Automate AIFMD Annex IV reporting with validated data, built-in regulatory logic and streamlined workflows to deliver accurate, timely and compliant filings. Built for today’s Annex IV, and ready for AIFMD II.
AIFMD II is more than a template update.
AIFMD II fundamentally changes AIFMD Annex IV reporting. It introduces new data fields, increases expectations on data quality and requires firms to demonstrate control, consistency and auditability across submissions.
Most existing reporting processes, built on spreadsheets, manual interpretation or fragmented systems. are not designed for this level of complexity. AQMetrics provides asset managers, AIFMs and administrators with a unified regulatory reporting framework that transforms Annex IV from a manual reporting task into a controlled, automated process, ready for AIFMD II.
Read our analysis of what’s changing here.
Core capabilities of our AIFMD Annex IV reporting solution
Built-in support for evolving AIFMD II requirements, including new reporting fields, enhanced validation rules and increased transparency expectations.
Flexible data ingestion and normalisation
Ingest and standardise portfolio, position and risk data from multiple sources, transforming it into Annex IV-ready formats. Automatically map, standardise and normalise it into a consistent regulatory data model. Designed to support expanded AIFMD II data coverage across all instruments and exposures.
Outcome: faster onboarding without changing upstream processes.
Automated classification and calculations
Built-in rules classify securities, generate aggregates and automatically calculate key Annex IV metrics, including leverage (gross and commitment), exposure classification and risk measures (aligned with AIFMD II requirements), ensuring consistent treatment of exposures, strategies and portfolio data.
Outcome: reduced manual interpretation and fewer calculation errors.
Built-in validations, workflows and approvals
Run pre-submission validation checks aligned with regulator expectations, reducing the risk of rejected Annex IV filings. Manage review, approval and sign-off workflows with full audit trails and clear accountability across teams.
Outcome: fewer rejections and clear operational control.
Transparent audit and regulator-ready outputs
Full audit trails, look-through capabilities, and comparisons to prior filings give you complete traceability across every Annex IV field. Built-in validation checks and regulator-aligned outputs (XML, Excel, PDF) ensure submissions are accurate, consistent and ready for review under AIFMD II.
Outcome: faster sign-off, reduced risk of rejection and stronger audit readiness.
Why AIFMD II changes AIFMD Annex IV reporting
- Expanded data requirements increase reporting complexity
- Greater scrutiny on data quality and consistency
- Increased expectations on governance and auditability
- Reduced tolerance for manual processes and interpretation
Annex IV is no longer just a reporting obligation: it is a test of your data and control framework.
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How it works: from fragmented data to regulator-ready Annex IV reports
Ingest/standardise data
Connect to administrators and other systems: no change to upstream processes.
Apply regulatory logic
Automatically calculate Annex IV fields, including leverage, exposures and classifications.
Validate and control
Run built-in validation checks and manage approvals with full audit trails.
Generate and submit
Produce regulator-ready reports aligned with AIFMD II requirements.
What our clients have to say
“We have been impressed with AQMetrics’ focus and commitment to regulatory reporting and are excited to partner with their team to enhance our services.”
Tyler Kim
Global Head of Fund Services
Maples Group
WHY AQMETRICS?
Why firms partner with AQMetrics for AIFM Annex IV reporting
Asset managers, AIFMs and administrators partner with AQMetrics to simplify the complexity of AIFMD Annex IV reporting and to team up with a regulated partner with higher governance standards and accountability.
Our platform combines:
- centralised data
- embedded regulatory logic and
- structured workflows
to replace manual spreadsheets and fragmented processes with a controlled, automated, and auditable reporting approach.
Key benefits of our AIFMD Annex IV reporting solution
- Future-ready for AIFMD II: designed to handle expanded data requirements and evolving reporting standards
- Reduced regulatory risk: built-in validations help prevent incomplete/non-compliant filings
- Less manual work: automate data ingestion, classification and calculations to minimise manual preparation.
- Consistent, accurate outputs: standardised rules/methodologies ensure repeatable results across funds and reporting periods.
- Faster review and sign-off: look-through transparency, comparisons to prior filings and structured workflows streamline internal reviews and approvals.
- Audit and regulator readiness: audit trails and documented controls support governance, regulator queries and operational assurance.
Our AIFMD Annex IV reporting solution is ideal for
- AIFMs and asset managers managing multiple funds
- Fund administrators and ManCos preparing filings on behalf of clients
- Compliance and operations teams responsible for Annex IV preparation and submission
- Firms transitioning away from spreadsheet-based or outsourced reporting processes
- Organisations seeking a scalable, controlled approach to regulatory reporting
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AQMetrics automates AIFMD Annex IV reporting by centralising data, validating it, and streamlining workflows. It replaces manual processes with an auditable, regulator-ready system that handles data ingestion, classification, aggregation, validation, review, and XML generation for compliant filings.
The platform uses built-in rules to classify securities, calculate exposures and apply Annex IV logic automatically. It guides teams through structured workflows and validations, reducing manual errors, preventing incomplete filings and ensuring reports are complete, consistent and compliant with regulations.
AQMetrics supports AIFMD II through a data-first approach, helping firms capture and structure new data requirements such as delegation, FTEs, and liquidity tools. Our modular platform evolves as RTS and ITS are finalised, so clients can prepare now without rework.
Using AQMetrics results in faster onboarding, fewer errors, fewer rejections, improved operational control and quicker sign-offs. Its traceability features, such as audit logs and look-through capabilities, enhance audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
AIFMD Annex IV reporting is a regulatory requirement for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) to disclose detailed information about their funds' exposures, strategies and portfolio data to regulators, ensuring transparency and compliance with EU regulations.
Automated reporting reduces manual effort, minimises errors, ensures timely submissions and improves data consistency. It helps asset managers meet regulatory deadlines efficiently while maintaining high data quality and operational control.
Asset managers, AIFMs and administrators benefit by simplifying complex reporting processes, ensuring compliance, reducing manual workload and gaining better control and visibility over their regulatory filings.
Built-in validation rules, structured workflows, role-based reviews, audit logs, and look-through capabilities guide teams and prevent incomplete or non-compliant filings.
AIFMD II expands Annex IV reporting significantly, introducing more granular data on delegation, exposures, liquidity management tools, and loan-originating funds. It also broadens scope and increases transparency across all assets and markets.
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