LAFV

What LAFV does

LAFV (Liechtensteinischer Anlagefondsverband) is the official representative body of the Liechtenstein fund industry, founded in September 2000 and headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. It is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) whose membership spans virtually all Liechtenstein-licensed UCITS management companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), alongside EEA-licensed fund companies and a broader set of Passive Members including asset managers, trustees, auditors, lawyers, and insurance companies. LAFV's primary functions are regulatory representation, promotion of Liechtenstein as an EU/EEA-accessible fund domicile, and information exchange through publications, fund statistics, and events.

The association operates a web-based information platform comprising a Fund Search database, Fund Statistics reporting, downloadable regulatory and fund documents, and the LAFVaktuell newsletter (published in German). It also provides a Funds API enabling programmatic access to Liechtenstein fund data, supported by an internal web analytics tool hosted on LAFV's own server in Liechtenstein. Membership is organized into three tiers — Active Members (Liechtenstein-licensed fund managers), Voting-Rights-Less Active Members (EEA-licensed), and Passive Members (service providers) — with a Board of Directors chaired by Thomas Marte (also CEO of LGT Fund Management Company Ltd.) and a small secretariat led by Managing Director David Gamper.

Revenue is generated exclusively through membership dues structured as fixed base contributions, variable base contributions, variable additional contributions, and special contributions as needed, with fee levels approved by the General Assembly and not publicly disclosed. LAFV supplements its domestic representation with international engagement through memberships in EFAMA and IIFA, cooperation with FMA Liechtenstein and the Government of Liechtenstein on regulatory development, and promotional roadshows across Zurich, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and London.

Name

LAFV

Legal name

LAFV Liechtensteinischer Anlagefondsverband

Website

https://lafv.li

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LAFV is the official Liechtenstein Investment Fund Association representing UCITS management companies, AIFMs, and fund service providers through regulatory advocacy, fund information publishing, and membership services from Vaduz, Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Fund Industry Association / Fund Center Representation

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAAAMAH

Fund Governance Support (Board/Trustee, Minutes, Policies, Oversight)

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Asset Management — Fund Administration & Transfer Agency

SECONDARYFSAFALAJ

Fund Services & NAV Support (Fund Accounting Interfaces)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Exchanges & Market Infrastructure/Post-Trade Processing & Corporate Actions Services

Keywords

• Investment fund association
• Fund industry representation
• Fund domicile promotion
• UCITS AIFM membership
• Fund publication platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaduz

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: LAFV generates revenue through membership fees. Active and Voting-Rights-Less Active Members pay a fee structure consisting of: fixed base contribution, variable base contribution, variable additional contribution, and special contributions as needed. Passive Members pay separate membership fees as regulated in the LAFV Contribution Regulations (Beitragsordnung). Fees are approved by the General Assembly upon proposal from the Board.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LAFV is the official Liechtenstein investment fund industry association (Liechtensteinischer Anlagefondsverband) representing UCITS management companies, AIFMs, and other fund industry participants. It serves as the legally recognized publication organ for Liechtenstein-domiciled funds and provides information services including a Funds API, Fund Search database, Fund Statistics, and the LAFVaktuell newsletter. The association actively develops and promotes Liechtenstein fund legislation and represents the fund center internationally through EFAMA and IIFA memberships.

Product overview

LAFV (Liechtenstein Investment Fund Association) operates as an industry association serving as the official representative of the Liechtenstein fund industry. Rather than a unified commercial product, LAFV offers a portfolio of informational and administrative services including a Funds API for accessing fund data, a Fund Search database, Fund Statistics reporting, and the LAFVaktuell newsletter publication. The association functions as a recognized publication organ for Liechtenstein-domiciled funds and promotes the development of Liechtenstein as a fund center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Funds API An API service providing access to Liechtenstein fund data and statistics for registered users, functioning as part of the officially recognised publication organ for funds domiciled in Liechtenstein.
• Fund Search A searchable database of funds available in Liechtenstein, allowing users to find and filter funds based on various criteria, available through the LAFV website.
• Fund Statistics Statistical data and reports on Liechtenstein investment funds, providing market and industry statistics for Liechtenstein funds and supporting member information needs.
• LAFVaktuell Newsletter Regular newsletter publication covering news, interviews, company profiles, and regulatory articles about the Liechtenstein fund industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• UCITS authorization: maximum 10 working days; AIF authorization: maximum 20 working days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wolfgang Steubing AGminorOthers · 1 July 2026New Passive Member of LAFV as announced on July 1, 2026.
• NFS Capital AGminorOthers · 1 June 2026New Passive Member of LAFV as announced on June 1, 2026.
• EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFV is a member of EFAMA, the European umbrella association of national investment fund associations and asset management companies. EFAMA participates actively in the European legislative process and provides services including pan-European statistics, position papers, reports, and political monitoring in the investment fund sector. Founded in 1974 as FEFSI, EFAMA includes 28 national member organizations plus companies.
• IIFA (International Investment Funds Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFV is a member of IIFA, an association providing a forum for global information exchange and cooperation to promote the investment fund industry internationally.
• FMA Liechtenstein (Financial Market Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFV maintains close cooperation with FMA Liechtenstein for regulatory framework development and industry representation. The association works with the regulator on fund legislation and standards.
• Liechtenstein GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAFV cooperates with the Government of Liechtenstein and the Staff Unit for Financial Center Innovation and Digitalization on regulatory framework development and fund domicile promotion.
• LBV (Liechtenstein Bankers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing Liechtenstein banks; LAFV maintains relationships with other Liechtenstein financial associations for coordinated industry representation.
• Liechtenstein FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting the Liechtenstein financial center internationally; LAFV cooperates on joint marketing and promotion of Liechtenstein as a fund domicile.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association: Industry association for fund administrators and the Cayman fund industry. Comparable to LAFV as a small-jurisdiction fund industry body competing in the alternative fund space; relevant peer given competition for alternative fund domiciliation.
• BVI (German Investment Funds Association): Germany's national investment fund industry association. Comparable to LAFV as a national membership body promoting fund regulation, providing fund statistics, and representing members in EU policy discussions; co-member of EFAMA.
• ALFI (Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry): National fund industry association for Luxembourg, the largest European fund domicile. Direct peer because it serves the same function as LAFV — industry representation, fund statistics, regulatory advocacy, and publication organ — but at much greater scale.
• Irish Funds Industry Association: National representative body for Ireland's fund industry. Directly comparable to LAFV in mandate and structure — membership-based, regulatory advocacy, fund statistics and education — and is a fellow EFAMA member alongside LAFV.

Broad incumbents

• AIMA (Alternative Investment Management Association): Global association for the alternative investment industry. Comparable to LAFV's AIFM-representation function but operating across many jurisdictions and focused exclusively on alternatives; broader and larger than LAFV's AIF scope.
• EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association): European umbrella association for national fund associations. LAFV is a member of EFAMA; EFAMA operates one level above LAFV (pan-European coordination vs. national representation), making it a related but broader-incumbent peer.
• IIFA (International Investment Funds Association): International association for the global investment fund industry. LAFV is a member of IIFA; IIFA provides global coordination of which LAFV is a national-level participant, making it a broader peer.
• ICI Global (Investment Company Institute): Global association representing regulated investment funds. Comparable function (fund industry advocacy, statistics, regulatory engagement) but operating at global scale, primarily US-centric; LAFV engages with IIFA alongside such global counterparts.

Others

• Liechtenstein Finance: Organization promoting the Liechtenstein financial center internationally. Adjacent peer / cooperation partner of LAFV; both promote Liechtenstein as a financial / fund domicile.
• Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBV): National association for Liechtenstein banks. Adjacent peer in the same small Liechtenstein financial ecosystem; LAFV maintains a 'Minor' cooperation relationship with LBV for coordinated industry representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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