# Standardised SICAV Prospectus Template This dynamic prospectus template transforms how fund documentation is created, used and managed. Its approach is adopted by UCITS funds representing over EUR 1 trillion in AUM. This iteration has been designed for the Luxembourg asset management community; if you would like a version tailored to a different jurisdiction, please contact the working group behind this prospectus by clicking the "Who can we contact if we have queries" button at the foot of this page. The template addresses the growing complexity of fund compliance documentation while providing the potential for significant benefits in usability (internal and external), cost efficiency, reviewing/updating time, regulatory approval time and risk management. The template includes "golden source" modules — language for key fund and risk information that is both marketing-grade and legally sufficient, so the same language can be used in the prospectus and in marketing and other fund documents. The template is based on a market-leading approach developed by the streamlined communications firm More Carrot. The formatting, structure and content of this approach have been reviewed and approved by hundreds of professionals in the asset management industry, including in the legal, compliance, product, operations, governance and regulatory areas. **Status**: active | **URL**: https://open.gamstandards.com/collections/standardised-sicav-prospectus-template ## Templates ### Standardised SICAV Prospectus Template (Two Column Example) This is a two-column example of how the Standardised SICAV Prospectus Template can be used with Adobe InDesign. It is presented as a more stable and branding-friendly format that results in a better-looking document with fewer pages. The example demonstrates a two-column layout that improves readability and saves space. The design can be shared with other client-facing materials to enhance brand consistency. - **Version**: 1.0.0 - **Format**: PDF - **File**: GAMS_Prospectus_TwoColExample_11Aug25 (1) (2).pdf - **Download**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/f43667fa-8fbe-4e85-adb8-d4525a9e1033/download?inline=true - **Full contents (Markdown)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/f43667fa-8fbe-4e85-adb8-d4525a9e1033/contents/markdown - **Full contents (JSON)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/f43667fa-8fbe-4e85-adb8-d4525a9e1033/contents **Contents outline**: - JULY 2025 (page 1) - Contents (page 3) - A Word to Prospective Investors (page 4) - Fund Descriptions (page 5) - Fund Name (page 6) - Risk Descriptions (page 7) - Policies of the Investment Manager (page 13) - SUSTAINABLE INVESTING (page 13) - Regulatory Framework (page 14) - TABLE 1: PERMITTED ASSETS, TECHNIQUES AND TRANSACTIONS (page 14) - TABLE 2: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIC JURISDICTIONS (page 15) - European Equities Fund (page 15) - TABLE 3: MASTER-FEEDER FUNDS (page 16) - TABLE 4: LIMITS ON CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP (page 16) - TABLE 5: DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (page 17) - TABLE 6: MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF GLOBAL RISK (page 17) - Investing In The Funds (page 21) - Share Classes (page 21) - SHARE CLASS SUFFIXES (page 21) - DIVIDEND POLICY (page 21) - AVAILABLE SHARE CLASSES (page 22) - SWING PRICING (page 22) - ISSUANCE AND OWNERSHIP (page 22) - Buying, Exchanging, Converting and Selling Shares (page 23) - TRANSFERRING SHARES (page 24) - Tax Considerations (page 25) - Personal Data (page 25) - Actions We May Take (page 26) - RIGHTS WE RESERVE (page 26) - Governance and Management (page 29) - The SICAV (page 29) - LIQUIDATIONS AND MERGERS (page 30) - The Management Company (page 31) - Operational Policies (page 31) - CALCULATION OF NAV (page 31) - ASSET VALUATIONS (page 32) - FEES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS (page 32) - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (page 33) - REMUNERATION POLICY (page 33) - BEST EXECUTION (page 33) - VOTING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES (page 34) - BENCHMARK REGULATION (page 34) - Professional Firms Serving the SICAV (page 34) ### Standardised SICAV Prospectus Template This is the Microsoft Word version of the Standardised SICAV Prospectus Template. It is an open-source tool designed to create a streamlined, compliant, and user-friendly prospectus. This version features a color-coding key to guide users, indicating which content is standardised, what is "golden source" for use in other documents (like KIDs), and where SICAV-specific information should be inserted. - **Version**: 1.0.0 - **Format**: Word (.docx) - **File**: GAMS_ProspectusTemplate_V1_11aug25 (1) (2).docx - **Download**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/16bfdb7a-338f-4642-960a-4450ac41797f/download?inline=true - **Full contents (Markdown)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/16bfdb7a-338f-4642-960a-4450ac41797f/contents/markdown - **Full contents (JSON)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/16bfdb7a-338f-4642-960a-4450ac41797f/contents **Contents outline**: - JULY 2025 - COLOR CODING KEY - SFDR ANNEXES - TO CONTACT US - ALL INVESTMENTS INVOLVE RISK - WHO CAN INVEST IN THESE FUNDS - WHICH INFORMATION TO RELY ON - TERMS WITH SPECIFIC MEANINGS - CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS - INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICY - MAIN RISKS - PLANNING YOUR INVESTMENT - RISKS TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ORDINARY CONDITIONS - TABLE 1: PERMITTED ASSETS, TECHNIQUES AND TRANSACTIONS - TABLE 2: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIC JURISDICTIONS - TABLE 3: MASTER-FEEDER FUNDS - TABLE 4: LIMITS ON CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP - TABLE 5: DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - TABLE 6: MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF GLOBAL RISK - INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES - SHARE CLASS SUFFIXES - DIVIDEND POLICY - AVAILABLE SHARE CLASSES - SWING PRICING - ISSUANCE AND OWNERSHIP - INFORMATION THAT APPLIES TO ALL TRANSACTIONS EXCEPT TRANSFERS - TRANSFERRING SHARES - TAXES PAID FROM FUND ASSETS - TAXES YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING - RIGHTS WE RESERVE - MEASURES TO PREVENT IMPROPER AND ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR - NOTICES AND PUBLICATIONS - THE BOARD - SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS AND VOTING - LIQUIDATIONS AND MERGERS - DIRECTORS - CONDUCTING OFFICERS - RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELEGATION - CALCULATION OF NAV - = NAV - FEES DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - REMUNERATION POLICY - BEST EXECUTION - VOTING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES - BENCHMARK REGULATION - CENTRAL ADMINISTRATOR - DEPOSITARY - INVESTMENT MANAGER AND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR - INVESTMENT SUB-MANAGER(S) - AUDITOR - LEGAL ADVISER ## Resources and References ### GAMS Propectus Template User Guide - **Type**: Document (application/pdf) - **Download**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/references/09ead4c2-2bdc-4c80-a4ab-db1a436de737/download?inline=true - **Full contents (Markdown)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/references/09ead4c2-2bdc-4c80-a4ab-db1a436de737/contents/markdown - **Full contents (JSON)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/references/09ead4c2-2bdc-4c80-a4ab-db1a436de737/contents **Contents outline**: - JULY 2025 (page 1) - Page-by-Page (page 7) - JULY 2025 (page 7) - Standardised SICAV (page 7) - Prospectus Template (page 7) - A Word to Prospective Investors (page 10) - Introduction to “Fund Descriptions” (page 11) - Fund Descriptions (page 11) - Glossary (page 12) - XYZ SICAV — (page 14) - Euro Equity Fund (page 14) - INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICY (page 14) - 5 | XYZ Funds SICAV | March 2025 Prospectus (page 14) - MAIN RISKS (page 14) - PLANNING YOUR INVESTMENT (page 14) - FEES (%) (page 14) - Regulatory Framework (page 30) - TABLE 1: PERMITTED ASSETS, TECHNIQUES AND TRANSACTIONS (page 30) - 2010 Law (page 30) - SFTR (page 31) - Investing In The Funds (page 32) - Buying, Exchanging, Converting and Selling Shares (page 33) - INVESTING IN (page 33) - Actions We May Take (page 34) - INVESTING IN (page 34) - Governance and Management (page 36) - The SICAV (page 36) - GOVERNANCE/ (page 36) - GOVERNANCE/ (page 37) - The Management Company (page 37) - Operational Policies (page 37) - GOVERNANCE/ (page 38) - GOVERNANCE/ (page 39) - MANAGEMENT (page 39) ### GAMS Dynamic Prospectus Intro (Video) Short video introductory discussion to the prospectus template - **Type**: Web Link - **URL**: https://youtu.be/M43kIXwnnWQ - **Full contents (Markdown)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/references/3b5375e8-fdd5-479a-b84d-ad8777010d71/contents/markdown - **Full contents (JSON)**: https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/references/3b5375e8-fdd5-479a-b84d-ad8777010d71/contents **Contents outline**: - GAMS Dynamic Prospectus Intro (YouTube video) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Who can we contact if we have queries on the template?** You can send your query to the Template Working Group by selecting the "help dialog" function and creating a new thread. **Q: Who can use the template?** Any entity that has, or is planning to launch, one or more Luxembourg SICAVs. The template can be used for a new SICAV or to replace the prospectus of an existing SICAV, and can be adopted in its entirety or only in part, as desired. **Q: Is there a fee to use the template?** No. The template is available free of charge as an open-source Microsoft Word template. Upon use of the template, or any portion of it, neither GAMS nor any other party except the fund sponsor retains any responsibility for its content, use or distribution. **Q: How are the templates maintained and updated?** Our Template Working Group maintains the template through a defined process that includes updates reflecting changes in regulatory requirements and commercial practices as well as user feedback, which we encourage. **Q: Are there support materials?** A companion user's guide is available, also free of charge. In addition, users will be able access FAQ documents, reference documents, and responses to user questions received by the Template Working Group, as these materials become available based on input from the user community. **Q: Will versions of the template be available for other types of UCITS or for non-UCITS funds?** Depending on demand, the Template Working Group plans to create versions for other fund types, such as FCPs and Part II funds, and for similar UCITS vehicles in Ireland and the UK. --- ## Suggested Workflow (1) Read the full contents of each template — the complete text/question bank, not just metadata — via GET https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/templates/{templateId}/contents/markdown (or .../contents for JSON with a structured outline and stats). (2) Consult the reference documents for supporting guidance via GET https://open.gamstandards.com/api/ai/collections/fb069296-e434-4c93-9741-5c98dd5b8aa7/references/{referenceId}/contents/markdown. (3) Download the original template file (download_url) when you need to populate or submit the actual document.