Guidelines
Guidelines on Applications for Approval of Arrangements under Paragraph 9 of the Third Schedule to the Securities and Futures Act [SFA 04-G03]
Guidelines on how to qualify for and apply to have foreign related corporations to carry out regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act.
These guidelines apply to:
- Capital markets services licensees.
- Banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers conducting regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act.
Please note that MAS no longer accepts applications for approval of such arrangements, given that a notification framework has been implemented as of 9 October 2021. Please refer to the Consultation Papers and their related resources via the links below.
Amendment Notes
- 23 Oct 2018
- SFA 04-G03 (Amendment) 2018 takes effect.
- 08 Oct 2018
- Previous version last revised on 08 Oct 2018 (339.3 KB) [Cancelled]
- 13 May 2011
- Previous version last revised on 13 May 2011 (89.5 KB) [Cancelled]
- 16 Jul 2003
- Previous version last issued on 16 Jul 2003 [Cancelled]
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