The Pan-European Standard for Fund Data Exchange
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FundsXML is an open, internationally recognized XML standard for exchanging fund data. It enables seamless communication between asset managers, custodian banks, distributors, regulators, and data vendors across Europe.
Why FundsXML?
- Standardized Structure — Precisely defined data fields and relationships
- Automated Validation — XML schema validation before processing
- Complex Data Support — Nested structures for detailed fund representation
- Regulatory Compliance — Built-in support for MiFID II, SFDR, PRIIPs, Solvency II
- Open & Free — MIT licensed, community-driven development
Complete lifecycle management for funds, subfunds, and share classes including NAV, distributions, fees, and performance.
Position-level data for 15+ asset classes: equities, bonds, derivatives, real estate, and more.
Native support for European regulatory templates:
| Template | Regulation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EMT | MiFID II | Target market & cost disclosure |
| EET | SFDR | ESG & sustainability data |
| PRIIPS | PRIIPs | Key Information Document data |
| TPT | Solvency II | Look-through reporting |
| KIID | UCITS | Key Investor Information |
Specialized modules for Austria (OeNB, PKG) and Germany (BVI, real estate reporting).
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
FundsXML4.xsd |
Production — Flattened schema (2.5 MB) for validation |
include_files/FundsXML4.xsd |
Development — Modular schema with includes |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FundsXML4 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="FundsXML4.xsd">
<ControlData>
<UniqueDocumentID>DOC_2025_001</UniqueDocumentID>
<DocumentGenerated>2025-07-04T10:00:00Z</DocumentGenerated>
<ContentDate>2025-06-30</ContentDate>
<DataSupplier>
<SystemCountry>AT</SystemCountry>
<Short>AM_ONE</Short>
<Name>Asset Management ONE</Name>
<Type>Asset Manager</Type>
</DataSupplier>
</ControlData>
<Funds>
<Fund>
<Identifiers>
<LEI>PQOH26KWDF7CG10L6792</LEI>
</Identifiers>
<Names>
<OfficialName>Sample Fund</OfficialName>
</Names>
<Currency>EUR</Currency>
<SingleFundFlag>true</SingleFundFlag>
</Fund>
</Funds>
</FundsXML4>FundsXML requires an XSD 1.1 compliant validator:
# Altova XMLSpy
XMLSpy.exe -validate document.xml -schema FundsXML4.xsd
# Saxon-EE
java -cp saxon-ee.jar com.saxonica.Validate -xsd:FundsXML4.xsd document.xml
# Oxygen XML
oxygen-validate.sh -schema FundsXML4.xsd -instance document.xmlNote: Standard tools like
xmllintdo not support XSD 1.1.
include_files/
├── FundsXML4.xsd # Entry point
├── FundsXML4_Core.xsd # Base types & identifiers
├── FundsXML4_FundStaticData.xsd # Fund master data
├── FundsXML4_FundDynamicData.xsd # Time-varying fund data
├── FundsXML4_ShareClassData.xsd # Share class information
├── FundsXML4_PortfolioData.xsd # Portfolio holdings
├── FundsXML4_AssetMasterData.xsd # Security reference data
└── FundsXML4_TransactionData.xsd # Transaction records
├── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_EMT.xsd # MiFID II
├── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_EET.xsd # SFDR/ESG
├── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_PRIIPS.xsd # PRIIPs KID
├── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_SolvencyII.xsd # Insurance
├── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_KIID.xsd # UCITS
├── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_EMIR.xsd # Derivatives
└── FundsXML4_RegulatoryReporting_EFT.xsd # Distribution
├── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData.xsd # Wrapper
├── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData_AT.xsd # Austria
├── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData_DE.xsd # Germany
├── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData_DK.xsd # Denmark
├── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData_FR.xsd # France
├── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData_LU.xsd # Luxembourg
└── FundsXML4_CountrySpecificData_NL.xsd # Netherlands
FundsXML4
├── ControlData ← Required: Document metadata
├── Funds ← Fund/subfund/share class data
├── AssetMgmtCompanyDynData ← Asset manager statistics
├── AssetMasterData ← Security reference data
├── Documents ← Attached documents
├── RegulatoryReportings ← EMT, EET, PRIIPS, etc.
├── CountrySpecificData ← AT, DE extensions
└── ds:Signature ← XML digital signature
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
IdentifiersType |
ISIN, LEI, Bloomberg, CUSIP, SEDOL, WKN |
AmountType |
Multi-currency amount container |
CompanyType |
Company with address and identifiers |
FundType |
Complete fund structure |
ShareClassType |
Share class with prices and flows |
PositionType |
Portfolio position |
TransactionType |
Trade transaction |
FundsXML supports 15+ asset types:
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Equity | Stocks, shares |
| Fixed Income | Bonds, convertibles, commercial paper |
| Derivatives | Options, futures, swaps, FX forwards |
| Funds | Fund shares, ETFs, REITs |
| Money Market | Deposits, repos, call money |
| Alternatives | Real estate, private equity, commodities, crypto |
Complete example with fund, share classes, portfolio, and asset master data:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FundsXML4 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="FundsXML4.xsd">
<ControlData>
<UniqueDocumentID>DOC_2025_001</UniqueDocumentID>
<DocumentGenerated>2025-07-04T10:00:00Z</DocumentGenerated>
<Version>4.2.10</Version>
<ContentDate>2025-06-30</ContentDate>
<DataSupplier>
<SystemCountry>AT</SystemCountry>
<Short>AM_ONE</Short>
<Name>Asset Management ONE</Name>
<Type>Asset Manager</Type>
</DataSupplier>
<DataOperation>INITIAL</DataOperation>
</ControlData>
<Funds>
<Fund>
<Identifiers>
<LEI>PQOH26KWDF7CG10L6792</LEI>
</Identifiers>
<Names>
<OfficialName>Sample Fund</OfficialName>
</Names>
<Currency>EUR</Currency>
<SingleFundFlag>true</SingleFundFlag>
<FundStaticData>
<DomicileCountry>AT</DomicileCountry>
<ListedLegalStructure>UCITS</ListedLegalStructure>
<InceptionDate>2001-03-15</InceptionDate>
<OpenClosedEnded>OPEN</OpenClosedEnded>
<SFDRProductType>8</SFDRProductType>
</FundStaticData>
<FundDynamicData>
<TotalAssetValues>
<TotalAssetValue>
<Date>2025-06-30</Date>
<TotalNetAssets>
<Amount ccy="EUR">250000000.00</Amount>
</TotalNetAssets>
</TotalAssetValue>
</TotalAssetValues>
<Portfolios>
<Portfolio>
<NavDate>2025-06-30</NavDate>
<Positions>
<Position>
<UniqueID>POS_AAPL</UniqueID>
<TotalValue>
<Amount ccy="EUR">5000000.00</Amount>
</TotalValue>
<TotalPercentage>2.00</TotalPercentage>
<Equity>
<Units>25000</Units>
<Price>
<Amount ccy="USD">200.00</Amount>
</Price>
</Equity>
</Position>
</Positions>
</Portfolio>
</Portfolios>
</FundDynamicData>
<SingleFund>
<ShareClasses>
<ShareClass>
<Identifiers>
<ISIN>AT0000A1Z882</ISIN>
</Identifiers>
<Names>
<OfficialName>Sample Fund - Shareclass A</OfficialName>
</Names>
<Currency>EUR</Currency>
<InceptionDate>2001-03-15</InceptionDate>
<Prices>
<Price>
<NavDate>2025-06-30</NavDate>
<PriceCurrency>EUR</PriceCurrency>
<PriceNature>OFFICIAL</PriceNature>
<NavPrice>185.42</NavPrice>
</Price>
</Prices>
</ShareClass>
</ShareClasses>
</SingleFund>
</Fund>
</Funds>
<AssetMasterData>
<Asset>
<UniqueID>POS_AAPL</UniqueID>
<Identifiers>
<ISIN>US0378331005</ISIN>
<Bloomberg>
<Ticker>AAPL</Ticker>
<Exchange>US</Exchange>
</Bloomberg>
</Identifiers>
<Currency>USD</Currency>
<Name>Apple Inc.</Name>
<AssetType>EQ</AssetType>
</Asset>
</AssetMasterData>
</FundsXML4>| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Schema Reference | Complete type catalog and enumerations |
| Regulatory Reporting | EMT, EET, PRIIPS, Solvency II details |
| Data Model | Entity relationships and hierarchies |
- Website: fundsxml.org
- Implementation Guide: fundsxml.org/implementation-guide
- Downloads: fundsxml.org/downloads
- GitHub: github.com/fundsxml/schema
FundsXML is released under the MIT License.
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