Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about FundsXML — the free, open data standard for the European fund industry.
About FundsXML
FundsXML is a free, open XML-based data standard for exchanging fund data across the European fund industry. It provides one consistent format for fund master data, portfolio holdings, transactions, costs and regulatory figures — so asset managers, banks, depositaries, administrators and data providers can share information without costly point-to-point mappings.
Yes. FundsXML is a free, open standard. The schema, sample files and documentation are publicly available on this site and on GitHub — no licence fee and no registration required. Download the schema →
FundsXML is used by asset managers, banks, depositaries, fund administrators and data vendors across Europe. The standard is governed by the FundsXML Steering Committee (FSC) and supported by member and associate companies in several countries. See who’s involved →
The FundsXML Steering Committee (FSC) governs and develops the standard, with input from associate members and the wider community. New versions are published openly. Learn about the organisation →
Schema & Technical
An XML schema defines the allowed structure of an XML document: which fields are permitted, where they may appear, their data types (number, text, date …) and constraints such as maximum length or a list of valid values. The FundsXML schema describes exactly how fund data must be structured.
You can explore the schema in your browser with the interactive Schema Viewer — walk through the XML tree and look up individual fields, no installation required. To check your own files against the schema, use the Online Schema Validator.
No. Most fields — and most nodes in the tree — are optional. Each section has only a small number of mandatory fields (for example the data supplier and some identifiers). Use the fields relevant to your use case and leave the rest out.
The current major version is FundsXML 4 (latest 4.2.x), which we recommend for new implementations. Older 3.x releases remain available for existing integrations. Browse all versions →
Regulatory Reporting
Yes. FundsXML can carry the data behind the main European regulatory templates, helping firms meet PRIIPs, MiFID II, Solvency II and SFDR/ESG reporting requirements from a single data source. See the regulatory templates →
These are standardised European exchange templates for specific regulations: EPT (European PRIIPs Template) and CEPT (Comfort EPT) for PRIIPs KIDs, EET (European ESG Template) for SFDR/ESG data, EMT (European MiFID Template) for MiFID II target-market and cost data, and TPT (Tripartite Template) for Solvency II reporting by insurers. FundsXML can carry the underlying data for these templates. See the templates →
Getting Started & Support
Start by downloading the schema and a few sample files, then read the Handbook and the Implementation Guide. The browser-based tools (Schema Viewer and Validator) let you explore and test without any setup. Download the schema → · Implementation Guide →
The Implementation Guide and Handbook cover most practical questions, and runnable examples are on GitHub. For anything else, get in touch with the team — or join as an associate member to help shape the standard.