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Memo #14-2026
CySEC Circular No: C764
Date: 30/03/2026
Subject: Suspension of redemption of UCITS and AIF units on 3 and 6 April 2026
Purpose: To inform Regulated Entities that the redemption of UCITS and AIF units is suspended on 3 and 6 April 2026.
In Summary:
CySEC has issued the Circular C764 on 27/03/2026 to inform the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (‘AIFMs’), UCITS Management Companies (‘UCITS MC’), Self-Managed UCITS (‘SM UCITS’), Self-Managed Alternative Investment Funds (‘SM AIFs’), Self-Managed Alternative Investment Funds with Limited Number of Persons (‘SM AIFLNP’), Companies with sole purpose the management of AIFLNPs, Small AIFMs and CIFs, that the redemption of UCITS and AIF units is suspended on 03/04/2026 and 06/04/2026.
The CySEC notes that the suspension refers to UCITS and AIFs that hold assets in transferable securities listed on regulated markets and whose net asset value is calculated on a daily basis.
The CySEC further informs that it reached this decision after taking into consideration the following:
1) The provision of article 20(1) of the Open-Ended Undertakings for Collective Investment (UCI) Law (the “UCI Law”).
2) The provision of article 43(3) of the Alternative Investment Funds Law. (the “AIF Law”)
3) The fact that 03/04/2026 and 06/04/2026 are public holidays due to the Catholic Easter in most international stock markets.
4) The need to safeguard the interests of unit-holders of UCITS and AIFs and the proper functioning of the market.
The CySEC further notes that the obligations under article 20(2) of the UCI Law and article 43 of the AIF Law continue to apply.
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