Events listed in Securities and Futures Act
Form 23A – Notice of Change of Particulars for a Registered Fund Management ...
ID 24669
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has issued a revised form for registered Fund Management Companies or Venture Capital Fund Managers which must be used to inform MAS of changes of their particulars (i.e. changes in contact details; changes in information on the company such as appointments). The form must be submitted within 14 days of the incurred changes and must be lodged via ...
Form 3A – Notification for Appointment of an Appointed Representative
ID 24668
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a revised form (Form 3A) for companies, institutions, and individuals needing to provide notification and have approval of the appointment of a representative. The form must be submitted via corporate e-filing on MASNET, the official platform of MAS for electronic filings. Representatives may NOT perform any services prior to be registered with MAS as an „appointed ...
Form 25A – Annual Declaration by a Registered Fund Management Company or a ...
ID 24666
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued revised Form 25A in connection with certain information required to be notified annually by fund management companies or venture capital fund managers. Specifically, the form must be submitted within one month after the close of the financial year and requires detailed information on the total amount of Asset under Management and the type of fund management ...
FAQs on the Notice on Business Conduct Requirements for Corporate Finance Advisers
ID 23789
Following the publication of a new Notice on Business Conduct Requirements for Corporate Finance Advisers (SFA 04-N21) which will come into force on October 1, 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has now published corresponding frequently asked questions (FAQs). To recall, the notice sets out far-reaching due diligence requirements of firms and individuals engaged in providing corporate finance advisory services which encompasses all ...
FAQs on the Licensing and Registration of Fund Management Companies
ID 23530
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has issued updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) in connection with the licensing and registration of fund management companies. The FAQs provide guidance on the requirements and procedures in connection with an application to be a fund management company and the appointment of representatives to carry out fund management activities. The FAQs thereby cover issues such as the registration ...
Code on Collective Investment Schemes
ID 23364
On May 23, 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a revised version of the Code on Collective Investment Schemes (CIS). The Code stipulates best practices as regards the management, operation, and marketing of collective investment schemes that shall be observed by managers, trustees, directors, and custodians of Variable Capital Companies (VCCs). It covers a wide range of issues, including the role, responsibilities, ...
Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Securities & Futures ...
ID 23275
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has published a response paper to its consultation on proposed amendments to the Securities & Futures (Reporting of Derivatives Contracts) Regulations and the issuance of corresponding new guidelines. Therein, MAS outlines the responses it has received to its consultation and sets out the final amendments as they will be implemented and come into force presumably in October 2024. ...
Form 5 – Auditor’s Report – For a Holder of a Capital Markets Services ...
ID 23148
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has published two newly updated forms to be submitted by capital market service (CMS) license holders: Form 5 – Auditor’s Report – For a Holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence Form 6 – Auditor’s Certification – For a Holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence The first Form 5 must be used by CMS holders to submit ...
FAQs – Notice on Technology Risk Management
ID 23130
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has issued all new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on „Technology Risk Management“ of MAS supervised financial institutions, including brokers, banks, insurance undertakings, payment service providers, financial advisers, fund managers, REIT managers, capital management companies, and many others. The FAQs address the following key issues (we refrain from listing all FAQs individually due to their large number): – ...
Consultation Paper on Enhancing Safeguards for Proper Conduct of Digital ...
ID 22971
In view of the increased use of digital media in the marketing of financial products and services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a new consultation in this context. Specifically, MAS seeks to enhance the conduct requirements of financial market participants when using such media in their marketing strategies. Such requirements are currently already covered in the Financial Advisers Regulations and the ...