FundsXML is an open, royalty-free XML data standard for exchanging fund data across the European fund industry. It gives asset managers, administrators, distributors, custodians, data vendors and authorities one common format to share fund information – across companies and across borders.
Originally driven by leading fund-industry companies, FundsXML has grown into the pan-European format for business-to-business and business-to-consumer data exchange in the mutual fund sector – covering everything from fund set-up and registration to ongoing electronic reporting.
The Data
What FundsXML covers
A single FundsXML file can carry the full picture of a fund:
Fund Static Data
Name, identifiers, type, manager and administrator.
Fund Dynamic Data
Net asset values, risk figures and breakdowns.
Portfolio Data
Holdings, transactions and earnings.
Share Class Data
ISIN, NAVs, performance, subscriptions & redemptions.
Asset Master Data
Securities, derivatives and OTC instruments.
Regulatory Reporting & Documents
MiFID II/EMT, EMIR, KIID, PRIIPs, Solvency II/TPT — plus factsheets, KIIDs and country-specific data.
The Ecosystem
Who uses it
FundsXML connects every part of the fund data value chain – asset managers, distributors, custodians, data vendors, advisors, clients and authorities. It is already in productive use across Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Why It Matters
Why a standard – and why XML over CSV
- Clear, self-describing file structure with proper data types (numbers, dates, …)
- Native support for nested structures, optional fields and repeating sections
- Fields and tree structure formally defined by an XML Schema (XSD)
- Built-in documentation in multiple languages
- Automatic validation of structure and content against the schema
Open Standard
Licence
FundsXML.org maintains the format with the goal of establishing it as a unified, freely available standard. All schemas, files and documentation may be downloaded and used by any company or individual under the Mozilla Public License (MPL).
Next Steps
Get started
Explore the standard in more detail, then start implementing: