TMI BlogGuidelines for AIFs with respect to holding their investments in dematerialised form and appointment of custodianX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... le at link. A. Holding investments of AIFs in dematerialised form 2. In terms of Regulation 15(1)(i) of AIF Regulations , AIFs shall hold their investments in dematerialised form, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Board from time to time. The said requirement does not apply, inter-alia, to such investments by AIFs and such schemes of AIFs as may be specified by the Board from time to time. 3. In this regard, the following is specified: 3.1. Any investment made by an AIF on or after October 01, 2024 shall be held in dematerialised form only, irrespective of whether the investment is made directly in the investee company or is acquired from another entity. 3.2. The investments made by an AIF prior to Oc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... egulations , a custodian which is an associate of the Sponsor or Manager of an AIF may act as a custodian for that AIF only when the conditions specified in the said Regulations are met. 6. In this regard, the following is specified: 6.1. The custodian for a scheme of an AIF shall be appointed prior to the date of first investment of the scheme. 6.2. Existing schemes of Category I and II AIFs having corpus less than or equal to INR 500 crore and holding at least one investment as on date of this circular shall appoint custodian on or before January 31, 2025. 6.3. In case of AIFs with custodians that are associates of their manager or sponsor, managers of such AIFs shall ensure compliance with Regulation 20(11A) of AIF Regulat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sions of this circular shall be incorporated in the format for quarterly reporting by AIFs in SEBI Intermediary Portal (www.siportal.sebi.gov.in). The manager of AIF shall provide the requisite information accordingly while submitting the quarterly report to SEBI. 11. This circular is issued with the approval of the competent authority. 12. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market. 13. The circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the categories Legal framework - Circulars and Info for - Alte ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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