AREF fund members must confirm their compliance with our Code of Practice each year. This is done online, through our unique Self Certification Platform.  Fund's answer a number of questions and supply evidence against each individual section of the Code.  Once this is submitted through to AREF, we give final approval and the Funds' level of compliance with the Code is displayed on a Self Certification Matrix each year and the Fund also receives our Quality Mark to use in their marketing.

The annual Self Certification Matrix clearly shows how all member funds are performing with regards to their level of compliance with the various elements of the Code of Practice. Given the heightened focus on governance amongst investors, we trust they will be reassured that AREF expects the highest level of governance from members of the association.

Click below to view previous Self Certification Matrices as well as the corresponding Code of Practice for that year:

2022:

2022 Self Certification Matrix

2022  Code of Practice
 

2021:

2021 Self Certification Matrix

2021 Code of Practice
 

2020:

2020 Self Certification Matrix

2020 Code of Practice
 

2019:

2019 Self Certification Matrix

2019 Code of Practice
 

2018:

2018 Self Certification Matrix

2018 Code of Practice

 

2017:

2017 Self Certification Matrix

2017 Code of Practice

 

2016:

2016 Self Certification Matrix

2016 Code of Practice

 

2015:

2015 Self Certification Matrix

2015 Code of Practice

 

Related links:

The AREF Quality Mark

Code of Practice 2023

Self Certification Matrix - 2022

Self Certification: Access & Help

A Guide to the Code