Isle of Man International Scheme _Guideline
Isle of Man International Scheme
Any scheme established in the Isle of Man which is not an Authorised Scheme or an Exempt Scheme, is an International Scheme under Schedule 2 of the Act, and may not be promoted to the general public in the Isle of Man
Full International Schemes are not subject to any direct approval or authorisation process, but the manager of such a scheme must have the Commission’s permission to act, and personnel involved (the Governing Body) must be fit and proper persons.
The Manager and trustee/fiduciary custodian of a full international fund must be Authorised Persons.
The Commission does not comment on the investment objectives of the scheme and investors are not protected by any statutory compensation arrangements.
There are further sub-categories of international scheme: the Specialist Fund, the Qualifying Fund, the Professional Investor Fund, and the Experienced Investor Fund as briefly described below:-
- The Specialist Fund is only available to specialist investors, generally institutional investors and high net worth individuals. The minimum investment is US $100,000.
- The Qualifying Fund is only available to qualifying investors who are non-retail investors. It is available only to qualifying investors who meet the investor requirements set out in the regulations.
- The Professional Investor Fund is available to professional investors who are market professionals with net assets in excess of US $1 million. The minimum investment is US$100,000.
- The Experienced Investor Fund is aimed at the ‘experienced investor’, but since 1st November 2007 no new funds of this nature have been allowed to be created.
Legal Requirements
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Entity Requirements |
The entity making the application is:
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Director’s Requirements |
The licensee will need at least 2 (two) natural person Fit and Proper Directors of any jurisdiction. |
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Shareholder requirements |
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Compliance Officer |
The Licensee must establish and maintain an appropriate and effective compliance function within the firm which operates independently of all operational and business line functions and senior or supervisory management. |
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Licensed Principle |
The Applicant must employ at least one individual who is licensed as a principal. The Principle must:
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Fund Administrator |
The Applicant must employ a fund administrator with no local requirement |
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Fund Manager |
Isle of Man Manager licence holder |
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Custodian |
Regulated in the Isle of Man or in a suitable jurisdiction |
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Promoter |
A regulated promoter must be appointed if sales to “certain persons”(1) are allowed through non-regulated financial advisers |
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Fiduciary Custodian/Trustee Required? |
Not Required |
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Local Office |
The applicant must have premises acceptable to the authority. The premises should be able to facilitate confidential interaction between the applicant and its clients, and provide for safe and confidential storage of documents. |
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Auditor |
The Licensee, within one month after becoming licensed, shall appoint an external auditor who is acceptable to the Commission |
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Insurance |
The applicant must have indemnity insurance coverage or a fidelity bond acceptable to the regulator |
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Minimum Capital Requirements |
Ongoing Obligations
- Licenses are to be renewed annually after the date of registration. On application for renewal of a Licence, the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority, if satisfied that the applicant is a licensee of good standing, may grant the renewal on payment by the applicant of the annual renewal Licence fee
- Filing of Audited Accounts: The licensee shall for the financial year beginning on the day on which it commences to carry on securities business; and for each subsequent year submit to the Commission, within ninety days after the end of the financial year, audited financial statements prepared in accordance with international accounting standards, and which contain such additional information as may be prescribed.
- The Licensee must maintain appropriate policies of insurance for the purpose of indemnifying such licensee against any liability that may be incurred as a result of any act or omission by the licensee or any of its officers or employees in the conduct of the licensee’s securities business.
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