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.

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 banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers to notify MAS of the appointment of temporary representatives who reside outside Singapore but plan to conduct activities in Singapore for a limited period of time.

Form for capital markets services licensees to apply for additional type(s) of regulated activity/activities.

Form for capital markets services licensees, other than licensed fund management companies, to apply for the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer or director; or to change a director’s role from non-executive to executive.

Form for licensed financial advisers, capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers to notify MAS of the appointment of provisional representatives relocating to Singapore with past experience in conducting regulated activities.

Form for capital markets services (CMS) licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers to notify MAS before an appointed representative adds other type(s) of regulated activity or activities.

Form for entities to apply to be a licensed fund management company. Entities that intend to commence business as registered fund management companies or venture capital fund managers should submit Form 22A or Form 1V respectively.

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

Sets out exemption for Citibank Aktiengesellschaft and other persons (e.g. remote clearing members) from the requirement to hold a capital markets services licence for dealing in capital markets products, subject to conditions.

Form for entities to apply to be a registered fund management company. Entities that intend to apply for a capital markets services licence to conduct fund management (including as a venture capital fund manager) should submit Form 1A or 1V instead.

How to qualify to be a CMS licensee (other than a fund manager or REIT manager).

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

How to qualify to be and conduct your business as a fund manager.

Proposed criteria for granting temporary licence to individuals residing outside Singapore who plan to conduct regulated activities in Singapore for a limited period of time.

Consultation number:

-

Start date:

20 March 2003

Closing date:

19 April 2003

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.