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Capital Markets

Find out about regulations, updates and licensing for capital markets entities.
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Understand the Types of Capital Markets Entities

Find out about the different capital markets entities, including their regulated activities, licensing requirements and exemptions.

Apply for Licensing of Capital Markets Entities

Find out about the licensing requirements for the different capital markets entities.

Appoint Representatives for Capital Markets Entities

Find out the licensing requirements for representatives of capital markets services (CMS) licensees, licensed financial advisers (FAs) and exempt financial institutions. 

Register Offers of Investments

Find out how you can register offer of investments and the requirements needed.

Disclosures

Find requirements and forms for notifying interests or changes in interests under Part VII of the Securities and Futures Act.

Regulations and Guidance

View the regulations and guidance applicable to the different capital markets entities.

To view the list of licensed capital markets entities in Singapore, refer to the Financial Institutions Directory. 

Directories and Listings

Financial Institutions Directory

View the list of financial institutions in Singapore. 

Register of Representatives

Search individuals appointed as representatives under the SFA and FAA.

List of Registered Business Trusts

Access the list of registered business trusts in Singapore.

Development Initiatives

Schemes and Initiatives

View MAS tax incentives and grant schemes for financial institutions with plans to establish or expand their operations in SIngapore.

Hiring

The Financial Associate Management Scheme (FAMS) helps your financial institution to defray part of the costs of hiring and training Singapore citizen staff.

International Postings

The International Postings Programme (iPOST) helps with the costs of sending Singapore citizen staff on overseas attachments or postings.

Leadership Development

The Asian Financial Leaders Scheme (AFLS) prepares senior-level talent to assume leadership positions and handle the growing complexity of Asia's financial institutions. 

Specialised Training

A postgraduate scholarship programme, the Finance Scholarship Programme (FSP) helps your financial institution develop specialist leaders in a variety of fields in Singapore's finance sectors. 

Lifelong Learning

For Singaporean finance professionals, MAS SkillFuture Study Award programme, helps you develop and deepen your skills through a wide range of programmes.

Jobs and Skills

Find out about the range of training programmes available to upgrade the capabilities of financial sector professionals.

Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

The FinTech Regulatory Sandbox helps financial institutions and FinTech players test new innovations in a controlled environment before wider adoption in Singapore and abroad.

Industry Transformation Map

Learn about MAS roadmap for financial services, including growth strategies, skills upgrading, and agenda for innovation and technology.