Provides guidance on the requirements and procedures to apply to be a fund management company, and to appoint representatives to carry out fund management activities.

Form for entities (other than fund management companies to apply for a capital markets services licence to conduct regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act. Fund management companies should submit Form 1A, 1V or 22A, depending on the type and scope of their fund management activities.

How to qualify to be a REIT manager and what ongoing governance and compliance arrangements are expected.

Provides guidance on • the scope of capital markets services licensing (other than for fund management companies) • appointment of representatives • business conduct rules • the application of the SFA and SF(LCB)R to banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers.

Sets out requirements for licensing, representative notification and conduct of business, and criteria for exemptions from licensing.