Notice SFA 04-N22 Competency Requirements for Representatives of Holders of Capital Markets Services Licence and Exempt Financial Institutions [To be effected on 1 April 2024]
Eligibility and ongoing requirements for representatives of Holders of Capital Markets Services Licence and Exempt Financial Institutions, including entry, CMFAS examination and continuing professional development requirements.
Securities and Futures Act 2001
This notice applies to:
- Individuals who act or hold themselves out to be representatives who carry out regulated activities.
- Capital markets services (CMS) licensees.
- Banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers who have appointed representatives conducting regulated activities under the SFA.
It will supersede Notice SFA 04-N09 on the Minimum Entry and Examination Requirements for Representatives of Holders of Capital Markets Services Licence and Exempt Financial Institutions, which will be cancelled with effect from 1 April 2024.
It sets out the entry, examination and continuing professional development requirements for representatives, and the obligations of the financial institutions regarding their representatives.
Amendment Notes
- 01 April 2024
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SFA 04-N22 (451 KB)
takes effect.
Related to this Notice
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NoticesLast Revised Date: 28 September 2023
Notice SFA 04-N09 Minimum Entry and Examination Requirements for Representatives of Holders of Capital Markets Services licence and Exempt Financial Institutions under the SFA
How to qualify to be a representative, or appoint a representative, to conduct regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA)
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ConsultationsLast Revised Date: 28 September 2023
Consultation Paper on Draft Notices on the Competency Requirements for Representatives Conducting Regulated Activities under the Financial Advisers Act and Securities and Futures Act
To consult on the draft notices on the competency requirements for representatives conducting regulated activities under the Financial Advisers Act and Securities and Futures Act.
- Consultation number:
- P006-2020
- Start date:
- 04 September 2020
- Closing date:
- 05 October 2020
- MAS response date:
- 28 September 2023
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NoticesPublished Date: 28 September 2023
Notice FAA-N26 Competency Requirements for Representatives of Financial Advisers [To be effected on 1 April 2024]
Eligibility and ongoing requirements for representatives of financial advisers, including entry, CMFAS examination and continuing professional development requirements.
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FAQsLast Revised Date: 08 April 2020
FAQs on Minimum Entry and Examination Requirements for Representatives of Licensed Financial Advisers and Exempt Financial Advisers
Provides guidance on the minimum academic and examination requirements as well as continuing professional development for representatives of financial advisers.
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ConsultationsPublished Date: 12 December 2016
Consultation Paper on Review of Competency Requirements for Representatives Conducting Regulated Activities under the Securities and Futures Act and Financial Advisers Act
Proposed enhancements to the examination framework for appointed representatives under the SFA and FAA, e.g. minimum academic qualifications under the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services Examination (CMFAS) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
- Consultation number:
- P015 - 2016
- Start date:
- 12 December 2016
- Closing date:
- 13 January 2017
- MAS response date:
- 25 September 2017