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 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.

This circular applies to capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers. It sets out the requirements on due diligence checks and documentation relevant to the fit and proper certification of their representatives.

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

Sets out the minimum capital and financial resources, and other financial and margin requirements.

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.

Provides guidance to financial institutions on the submission of representative notifications though the CoRe system.

Form for registered fund management companies or venture capital fund managers to provide business information and declaration of compliance with relevant provisions. This form must be submitted within one month from the end of the financial year. View the user guide.

Sets out the best practices that managers and approved trustees of collective investment schemes offered to retail public are expected to observe on management, operation and marketing of the schemes.

On 1 August 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) clarified that if a digital token constitutes a product regulated under the securities laws administered by MAS, the offer or issue of digital tokens must comply with the applicable securities laws. This paper provides general guidance on the application of the securities laws administered by MAS in relation to offers or issues of digital tokens in Singapore.

General guidance on the application of securities laws administered by MAS in relation to offers or issues of digital tokens in Singapore.

How to comply with risk based capital adequacy requirements.

Proposed simplified authorisation process and regulatory framework for venture capital managers.

Consultation number:

P004 - 2017

Start date:

15 February 2017

Closing date:

15 March 2017

MAS response date:

20 October 2017

Guidelines on procedures to apply for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) or Financial Advisory (FA) licence, appoint representatives and pay fees.

Form for auditors to provide their opinion on the audited accounts of registered fund management companies (RFMCs); RFMCs must submit this form within five months from the end of the financial year. View the user guide.

How financial institutions should handle and report misconduct of their representatives to MAS.

Proposed (i) revisions to the regulatory regime for fund management companies, and (ii) removal of the licensing exemption for exempt leveraged foreign exchange traders, with clarification on the exemption regime for exempt corporate finance advisers and exempt financial advisers.

Consultation number:

P008 - 2010

Start date:

27 April 2010

Closing date:

31 May 2010

MAS response date:

28 September 2010

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.

Form for registered fund management companies and venture capital fund managers to notify MAS of changes to their particulars and particulars of their directors, representatives, relevant professionals or shareholders. This form must be submitted within 14 days after the date of the change.