Guidelines on Licensing and Conduct of Business for Fund Management Companies [SFA 04-G05]
These guidelines set out the eligibility criteria and application procedures for licensed fund management companies (LFMCs) and venture capital fund managers (VCFMs).
They also set out the ongoing business conduct requirements for LFMCs and VCFMs, including requirements relating to custody, valuation and reporting, conflicts of interest mitigation, disclosure and submission of periodic returns.
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FAQsLast Revised Date: 11 December 2025
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 • the application of the SFA and SF(LCB)R to banks, merchant banks, finance companies and insurers.
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Forms and TemplatesLast Revised Date: 28 November 2025
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 the change in nature of director appointment from non-executive to executive.
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CodesLast Revised Date: 28 November 2025
Code on Collective Investment Schemes
Sets out the best practices that managers, approved trustees, VCC directors and VCC custodians of collective investment schemes offered to retail public are expected to observe on management, operation and marketing of the schemes.
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GuidelinesLast Revised Date: 14 November 2025
Guide on the Tokenisation of Capital Markets Products
General guidance on the application of securities law and other relevant legislation in relation to: (i) the issuances and offerings of tokenised capital markets products; and (ii) entities that facilitate activities in relation to such tokenised capital markets products
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CircularsPublished Date: 26 June 2025
IID 04/2025 Governance and Management of Variable Capital Companies (VCCs)
This circular highlights key observations from the IHCC’ thematic review of VCCs and their managers, and sets out supervisory expectations and good practices for VCC managers in their governance and management of VCCs.
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Forms and TemplatesLast Revised Date: 30 May 2025
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 IHCC of the appointment of representatives.
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FAQsLast Revised Date: 29 May 2025
FAQs on Licensing of Fund Management Companies
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.
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Forms and TemplatesLast Revised Date: 04 March 2025
Change in Particulars for Fund Management Companies
Form for fund management companies, including venture capital fund managers, to notify IHCC of changes to their particulars and particulars of their directors, relevant professionals or shareholders. This form must be submitted within 14 days after the date of the change. You may refer to the following PDF specimen form to prepare your submission. This specimen form should not be submitted to IHCC. All official submissions must be made online via IHCC-Tx.
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Forms and TemplatesLast Revised Date: 25 February 2025
Form 25A - Annual Declaration by a Venture Capital Fund Manager
Form for venture capital fund managers to submit an annual declaration on venture capital funds managed, and the breakdown of Assets Under Management into ‘qualifying’ and ‘non-qualifying’ investments. This form must be submitted within one month from the end of the financial year.
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NoticesLast Revised Date: 24 January 2025
Notice SFA 04-N11 Reporting of Misconduct of Representatives by Holders of Capital Markets Services Licence and Exempt Financial Institutions
How financial institutions should handle and report misconduct of their representatives to IHCC.
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Forms and TemplatesLast Revised Date: 24 January 2025
Application for Approval to obtain Effective Control of Holder of Capital Markets Services Licence under Section 97A(2) of the Securities and Futures Act
Form for potential acquirers to seek IHCC' approval for obtaining effective control of capital markets services licensees.
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ConsultationsLast Revised Date: 25 April 2024
Consultation Paper on Repeal of Regulatory Regime for Registered Fund Management Companies
This consultation paper seeks feedback on the proposed transitional arrangements for existing Registered Fund Management Companies (“RFMCs�?) that intend to continue operating fund management businesses following the repeal of the regulatory regime for RFMCs.
- Consultation number:
- P015 - 2023
- Start date:
- 24 October 2023
- Closing date:
- 31 December 2023
- IHCC response date:
- 28 March 2024
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CircularsPublished Date: 14 March 2023
CMI 02/2023 Observations from Inspections of Licensed Venture Capital Fund Managers
This circular sets out IHCC’ observations and expectations from inspections of licensed venture capital fund managers.
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Forms and TemplatesLast Revised Date: 30 March 2022
Form 25B - Auditor's Report for a Registered Fund Management Company
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.
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GuidelinesLast Revised Date: 08 October 2021
Guidelines on Licence Applications, Representative Notification and Payment of Fees [CMG-G01]
Guidelines on procedures to apply for a Capital Markets Services or Financial Advisory licence, appoint representatives and pay fees.
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NoticesLast Revised Date: 27 September 2021
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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CircularsPublished Date: 08 October 2018
CMI 01/2011 Due Diligence Checks and Documentation in Respect of the Appointment of Appointed, Provisional, and Temporary Representatives
This circular applies to capital markets services licensees, banks, merchant banks, finance companies, insurers and financial advisers. It sets out the requirements on due diligence checks and documentation relevant to the fit and proper certification of their representatives.
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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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FAQsPublished Date: 30 August 2018
System Training Video for Financial Institutions on the Use of the Corporations and Representatives System (CoRe) for the Submission of Representative Notifications to IHCC
Provides guidance to financial institutions on the submission of representative notifications though the CoRe system.
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ConsultationsPublished Date: 15 February 2017
Consultation Paper on Proposed Regulatory Regime for Managers of Venture Capital Funds
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
- IHCC response date:
- 20 October 2017
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ConsultationsPublished Date: 27 April 2010
Review of the Regulatory Regime for Fund Management Companies and Exempt Financial Intermediaries
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
- IHCC response date:
- 28 September 2010
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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 IHCC and to be given at least 10 days to submit any written supporting documents as to why IHCC should reconsider the decision it intends to make.