Guidelines
Guidelines to All Holders of a Capital Markets Services Licence for Real Estate Investment Trust Management [SFA 04-G07]
How to qualify to be a REIT manager and what ongoing governance and compliance arrangements are expected.
Applies to:
REIT Management
These guidelines set out the minimum licensing criteria for real estate investment trust (REIT) managers, and additional guidance on corporate governance arrangements to facilitate their compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
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Forms and TemplatesPublished Date: 09 October 2018
Form 3A - Notification for Appointment of an Appointed Representative
Form for licensed financial advisers, capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers to notify MAS of the appointment of representatives.
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FAQsPublished Date: 09 October 2018
FAQs on Licensing and Business Conduct (Other than for Fund Management Companies)
Provides guidance on the scope of capital markets services licensing (other than for fund management companies); appointment of representatives; business conduct rules; and the application of the SFA and SF(LCB)R to banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers.
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Forms and TemplatesPublished Date: 08 October 2018
Form 1 - Application for a Capital Markets Services Licence (Other than for a Fund Management Company)
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.
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Forms and TemplatesPublished Date: 08 October 2018
Form 11 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer or Director / Change of Director's Nature of Appointment from Non-Executive to Executive
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.
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RegulationsLast Revised Date: 08 October 2018
Securities and Futures (Licensing And Conduct Of Business) Regulations
Sets out requirements for licensing, representative notification and conduct of business, and criteria for exemptions from licensing.
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RegulationsLast Revised Date: 08 October 2018
Securities And Futures (Financial And Margin Requirements For Holders Of Capital Markets Services Licences) Regulations
Sets out the minimum capital and financial resources, and other financial and margin requirements.
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CodesPublished Date: 06 August 2018
Code of Corporate Governance
Code of corporate governance for listed companies.
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CodesPublished Date: 01 January 2018
Code on Collective Investment Schemes
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.
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NoticesLast Revised Date: 20 October 2017
Notice SFA 04-N13 Risk Based Capital Adequacy Requirements for Holders of Capital Markets Services Licences
How to comply with risk based capital adequacy requirements.
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GuidelinesPublished Date: 01 November 2016
Guidelines on Licence Applications, Representative Notification and Payment of Fees [CMG-G01]
Guidelines on procedures to apply for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) or Financial Advisory (FA) licence, appoint representatives and pay fees.
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NoticesPublished Date: 01 January 2016
Notice SFA 04-N14 to All Holders of a Capital Markets Services Licence for Real Estate Investment Trust Management
Requirements on REIT managers' board and governance, and remuneration for key personnel.
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ConsultationsPublished Date: 09 October 2014
Consultation Paper on Enhancements to the Regulatory Regime Governing REITs and REIT Managers
Sets out proposals to foster stronger governance practices for REITs
- Consultation number:
- P023-2014
- Start date:
- 09 October 2014
- Closing date:
- 10 November 2014
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RegulationsPublished Date: 23 May 2002
Securities and Futures (Opportunity to be Heard) Regulations
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.