Regulatory Framework
Fund Type: UCITS
The Spiko Funds are UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) funds. The UCITS regulatory framework ensures comprehensive oversight of all fund activities and protects your assets in the event of stakeholder bankruptcy.
UCITS are the most common form of investment fund in the European Union. They are heavily regulated as they are open to retail investors, not just professional ones. Introduced in the EU in 1985, there are now over 30,000 UCITS funds, managing more than €9 trillion in assets (source: ESMA). If you live in the EU, it's likely that you hold UCITS shares in products like your life insurance plan. The European regulations governing UCITS provide strong investor protection through asset segregation and diversification, fee transparency, and regulatory oversight. Launching a new UCITS, such as those offered by Spiko, requires prior approval from the relevant national authority. In France, this approval is granted by the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers).
Money Market Fund
Beyond their UCITS classification, the Spiko Funds are also approved by the French Financial Markets Authority as money market funds. This designation mandates compliance with stringent liquidity rules, ensuring daily deposits and withdrawals.
Money Market Funds (MMFs) issued in the EU must adhere to the Money Market Fund Regulation which enforces stringent liquidity ratios and diversification requirements, offering enhanced protection to investors.