SEBI, vide notification dated May 10, 2024, has issued
a commencement notification for certain provisions of the SEBI
(AIFs) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. These amendments
pertain to the eligibility criteria of AIFs for the purpose of the
grant of certificate to an applicant. Accordingly, to meet the
eligibility criteria, the key investment team of the manager of
AIFs must have at least 1 (one) key personnel with relevant
certification as specified by the SEBI.
Subsequently, SEBI, vide their circular dated May 13,
2024, has issued the certification requirement for the key
investment team of manager of AIF. The criteria to obtain the
prescribed certification by at least 1 (one) key personnel of the
key investment team of manager of AIF, is applicable to all the
applications for registration of AIFs and launch of schemes by AIFs
filed after May 10, 2024. Further, existing schemes of AIFs and
schemes of AIFs whose applications for launch of schemes are
pending