FAQs on the Licensing and Registration of Fund Management Companies
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 3B is to be submitted on-line using the Corporations and Representatives System (CoRe) on MASNET .
MASNET is a closed communication network system operated by the Authority which a capital markets services licensee or a financial institution exempt from holding CMS Licence under section 99(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the SFA, a licensed financial adviser or an exempt financial adviser under section 23(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of the FAA needs to subscribe to for the purpose of lodging the form.
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 licensed financial advisers, capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers to notify MAS of the appointment of representatives.
Guidelines on procedures to apply for a Capital Markets Services or Financial Advisory licence, appoint representatives and pay fees.
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.
How to qualify to be a representative, or appoint a representative, to conduct regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA)
Provides guidance on the minimum academic and examination requirements as well as continuing education requirements for representatives of capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers.
Provides guidance to financial institutions on the submission of representative notifications using the bulk filing function of the CoRe system
This circular applies to capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies, insurers and financial advisers. It sets out the requirements on due diligence checks and documentation relevant to the fit and proper certification of their representatives.
Form for licensed financial advisers, capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers to notify MAS of the completion of the examination requirements by a provisional representative.
Sets out requirements for licensing, representative notification and conduct of business, and criteria for exemptions from licensing.
Provides guidance to financial institutions on the submission of representative notifications though the CoRe system.
How to qualify to be or appoint provisional and temporary representatives.
Provides for a person to be given an opportunity to be heard by MAS and to be given at least 10 days to submit any written supporting documents as to why MAS should reconsider the decision it intends to make.