open a hedge fund in singapore

Open a Hedge Fund in SingaporeA presentation brought to you by OpenCompanySingapore.com

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Investment Funds Laws in Singapore

• The main legislation regulating the establishment of investment funds in Singapore is the Collective Investments Scheme Code.

• Our company registration agents in Singapore can help you set up any types of funds.

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Hedge Funds in Singapore

• Hedge funds are collective investment schemes that use different strategies of raising money for investors.

• The main advantage of hedge funds in Singapore is that they are allowed to use a broader pool of activities and assets in order to raise money.

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Who Can Start a Hedge Fund in Singapore?

• Singapore hedge funds can be established by:

institutional investors;

retail investors;

accredited investors.

• Also, both local and foreign investors can set up onshore hedge funds in Singapore. 

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Types of Hedge Funds in Singapore

• Foreign investors looking to open hedge funds in Singapore have two possibilities:

to set up an onshore hedge fund;

to open an offshore hedge fund.

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• Our specialists in company registration offer information on other types of funds in Singapore.

Onshore Hedge Funds in Singapore

• Onshore hedge funds are required to abide by Singapore’s licensing regulations and can be divided into:

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open-ended trust funds;

closed-ended funds;

limited liability partnerships.

Requirements to Open a Singapore Hedge Fund

• There are two types of licenses one can obtain in order to open a hedge fund in Singapore:

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a capital market services license;

a financial adviser license.

• Foreign investors setting up hedge funds with less than 30 qualified investors are not required to obtain any of the licenses above.

The Capital Market License in Singapore

• Capital market services licenses can be obtained under the Securities and Futures Act and are suitable for the following types of activities undertaken by Singapore hedge funds:

securities dealings and financing;

futures contracts;

fund management services;

foreign exchange trading;

real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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The Financial Adviser License in Singapore

• Foreign investors may provide services and advice related to investment in securities, foreign exchange trading or life insurances.

• They are required to obtain a financial adviser license under the Financial Advisers Act in Singapore.

• Our company registration agents in Singapore can offer more information on the financial adviser license.

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Assistance in Opening a Hedge Fund in Singapore

• Our Singapore company formation consultants can assist clients with the  hedge fund registration procedure.

• For detailed information on the main types of investment funds you can set up, please contact us.

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