Alternative Investment Fund Managers
Dataset of FCA Authorised & Registered AIFMs
A Q4 2025 snapshot of the complete 1,284 UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM). Population segmented by regulatory classification (Full-Scope, Small Authorised, Small Registered), permitted investment activities, controlled function distribution, legal form, regulatory vintage, region, appointed representative count, S21 approver status, and other key attributes.
Version Date:
Q4 2025
Next Update:
Q1 2026
Data Format:
Excel, One-Off
Delivery:
Digital Download
Page Content: This page provides a visual overview of the core categories of the dataset, followed by the data dictionary and dataset access details.
1. Overview of UK AIFM Dataset
2. Data Dictionary
3. Access to Dataset
1.
Overview of UK AIFM Dataset
A visual summary that highlights the key aspects of this dataset.
1.1 Population Size
1,284
UK AIFMs
There are 1,284 total UK AIFMs as at Q4 2025 based on the total number of authorised and registered FCA regulated entities.
1. UK AIFMD: The Regulatory Framework That Governs UK AIFMs
2. AIFM: The Regulated Entities That Manage Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
1.2 Full-Scope AIFMs Comprise 53% of the Sector
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Description: The UK AIFM population totals 1,284 firms. Full-scope AIFMs form the majority with 685 firms (53.3%), subject to the full obligations under the UK AIFM Regime. Small authorised AIFMs account for 466 firms (36.3%), opting into proportionate compliance for market access benefits. Small registered AIFMs comprise 133 firms (10.4%) under lighter registration with limited scope.
Methodology: AIFMs are identified and segmented by Part 4A “Managing an AIF” permissions, authorised/registered statuses and threshold limits, in line with FUND 1.3 of the FCA Handbook.
1. AUM Determines AIFM Classification & Obligations
2. Proposed UK AIFM Regime Reforms May Change Classification Criteria
1.3 80% of UK AIFMs are based in London
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Description: London hosts 80.1% of UK AIFMs, with the rest spread across other regions. Scotland (4%) and the South East (4.3%) have the largest shares outside London, followed by smaller clusters in the North West (3.7%) and East of England (2.4%). Wales (0.2%) and Northern Ireland (0.5%) have fewer than ten firms each.
Methodology: Firms are mapped to the official 12 UK regions based on their postcode. The address of authorised firms is based on their Financial Services Register principal place of business, while registered firms are assigned regions based on their data availability from Companies House.
1.4 The Two AIFM Permission Types Highlight Diverging Business Models
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Description: Of the 1,151 authorised UK AIFMs, the majority (1,051, or 91.3%) manage only unauthorised AIFs, a small fraction (28, or 2.4%) manage only authorised AIFs, and 72 (6.3%) manage both. This indicates a predominance of unauthorised fund management and a limited number of firms holding dual permissions.
Methodology: Count of firms that hold either of the two "Managing an AIF" permission types under Part 4A of FSMA. Registered AIFMs are excluded from these figures because they operate outside the authorised regime and do not hold Part 4A permissions.
1. Managing an authorised AIF
2. Managing an unauthorised AIF
1.5 Compliance & MLRO Top Senior Management Functions within UK AIFMs
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Description: Most senior manager roles focus on regulatory and compliance responsibilities, with MLRO (SMF17) and Compliance Oversight (SMF16) being the most common. Core executive roles are also prevalent, while committee chairs and other senior management positions are less frequent, providing a comprehensive view of SMF distribution across all authorised AIFMs.
Methodology: Counts include only Senior Management Functions (SMFs) as defined under the SM&CR. Other roles, such as Certified Functions and Appointed Representative positions, are excluded.
Overview of Controlled Functions
2.
Data Dictionary
The dataset's list of data fields and their descriptions, structured by categories.
1. Firm Details
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2. Investment Permissions
3. Senior Management Functions Count
4. Company Registration
5. Balance Sheet and P&L (Companies House)
6. Physical Address
3.
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Dataset Features
• 100% Firm Coverage: Comprehensive list of all 1,284 authorised and registered UK AIFMs.
• AIFM Classification: Segmentation of firms by regulatory class as Full-Scope, Small Authorised and Small Registered.
• Permitted Activities: Permissions held across AIFMD, UCITS & MiFID, plus S21 approver status and MiFID client types.
• Governance Structure: Visibility of leadership structure & depth through count of Senior Management Function roles.
• Company Structure: Company registration ID, legal form, incorporation & authorisation dates, region & key financials.
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A complete dataset of the 1,284 UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers, providing structured and granular visibility into the UK AIFM sector.
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• Format: One-off Excel spreadsheet file.
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• Content: A static dataset snapshot. (Quarterly updates not included).
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