Convert AIFMD Annex IV data into XML for submission.
XML reporting software for teams that need to prepare, validate and generate compliant AIFMD Annex IV XML reports for ESMA, FCA RegData and local regulator filing requirements.
XML is complex. Your Annex IV reporting doesn’t have to be.
Generate compliant AIFMD XML reports
Create AIFM and AIF Annex IV XML reports using the relevant schema, helping your team produce compliant files without manually editing XML structures.
Populate reports from your data
Import AIFMD reporting data from Microsoft Excel or relational databases to reduce manual input, improve consistency and speed up recurring Annex IV reporting cycles.
Work from clear Annex IV templates
XML Authority turns AIFMD Annex IV schemas into structured, user-friendly reporting templates so your team can review, complete and reuse manager-level and fund-level reporting data with confidence.
Validate before you file
Check AIFMD Annex IV reports against the relevant XML schema to identify missing fields, formatting issues and structural errors before creating the final XML file.
See how XML Authority helps your team prepare, validate and generate compliant AIFMD Annex IV XML reports.
Norway AIFMD Annex IV XML reporting from 30 June 2026
Finanstilsynet has announced that AIFMD Annex IV reporting under the AIF Act must be submitted in XML format from 30 June 2026.
XML Authority helps reporting teams prepare, validate and generate AIFMD Annex IV XML reports using schema-driven templates, with support for Excel and relational database population where required.
ISO 27001 certified
Authority Software is ISO 27001 certified, giving regulated reporting teams added confidence when working with sensitive AIFMD Annex IV reporting data.
How XML Authority converts your AIFMD Annex IV data into XML
Create reusable AIFMD reporting templates, populate them from Excel or database sources, validate the data, and generate compliant Annex IV XML reports for submission.
Create your AIFMD reporting templates
XML Authority’s setup wizard turns AIFMD Annex IV schemas into structured reporting templates tailored to your organisation’s reporting requirements.
Templates can be created for AIFM and AIF reporting, helping your team manage the relevant fields, relationships and schema structures without working directly in XML.
Populate AIFMD data from Excel or databases
Create Excel templates or relational database structures from your AIFMD Annex IV schema and use them to populate the required reporting data.
Your workbook or database process can include formulae, links and existing internal data flows, helping automate preparation while keeping your reporting team in control.
Validate AIFMD data before filing
XML Authority validates your AIFMD reporting data against the selected schema before the XML file is generated.
Mandatory fields, data types and required formats are checked so issues can be identified and corrected before submission.
Generate compliant AIFMD XML
Once your data has been validated, XML Authority generates the AIFMD Annex IV XML report in the required structure.
Reporting templates can be reused for future periods and updated as official schemas change, helping your team avoid starting from scratch each reporting cycle.
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Annex IV AIFMD Reporting FAQ
What is AIFMD Annex IV reporting?
AIFMD Annex IV reporting is a regulatory reporting requirement for alternative investment fund managers. It requires information about the AIFM and the alternative investment funds it manages, including fund characteristics, exposures, risk measures, principal markets, instruments and other reporting data required by the relevant regulator.
XML Authority helps teams prepare, validate and generate the XML file required for AIFMD Annex IV submission.
Can XML Authority generate AIFMD Annex IV reports in XML format?
Yes. XML Authority can generate AIFMD Annex IV XML reports using the relevant FCA, ESMA or local regulator schema.
Teams can create reusable reporting templates, populate them from Excel or relational databases, validate the data, and generate the XML file required for submission.
What is the best way to generate AIFMD Annex IV reports in XML format?
The most reliable way to generate AIFMD Annex IV XML reports is to use software built around the relevant reporting schema.
XML Authority turns AIFMD Annex IV schemas into structured templates, allows teams to populate data from Excel or relational databases, validates the report against the selected schema, and generates the final XML file for submission.
Can XML Authority support ESMA, FCA and local AIFMD schema versions?
Yes. XML Authority can support ESMA AIFMD XML schemas, FCA RegData AIFMD reporting and local country-specific AIFMD schema variants where required.
If a required schema is not already available in the schema library, Authority Software can add it, or users can import the relevant XSD schema themselves.
Can AIFMD reports be populated from Excel or relational databases?
Yes. XML Authority can generate Excel templates and relational database structures from the selected AIFMD Annex IV schema.
These can be populated using manual input, formulae, links to other workbooks, database processes or client-side automation before the report is validated and generated as XML.
Does XML Authority validate AIFMD XML before submission?
Yes. XML Authority validates AIFMD reporting data against the selected XML schema before the final XML file is generated.
It checks structure, mandatory fields, data types and required formats so issues can be identified and corrected before filing.
Can AIFMD templates be reused for future reporting periods?
Yes. XML Authority allows teams to create reusable AIFMD reporting templates that can be used across recurring reporting periods.
When official schemas change, reporting structures can be updated so teams can continue working from a familiar template-led process instead of starting from scratch.
Is XML Authority suitable for non-technical reporting teams?
Yes. XML Authority is designed for compliance, finance, reporting and IT teams that need to generate XML reports without manually editing XML files.
The software presents complex AIFMD Annex IV schemas as structured templates, helping non-technical users prepare, validate and generate XML reports with less reliance on developers.
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