Understanding the scope of permitted activities and services you can offer under FSC regulation in Mauritius.
Each FSC Mauritius license category prescribes specific permitted activities. Choose the right category based on your intended business operations.
Primary trading and intermediary services
Investment Dealers can act as intermediaries, trade as principals, provide underwriting services, and manage client portfolios. Multiple sub-categories available based on service scope.
Advisory and portfolio management services
Investment Advisers focus on providing investment advice, portfolio management, and corporate finance advisory services. Different categories based on service restrictions.
Different Investment Dealer categories with specific authorized activities and service scopes
The most comprehensive Investment Dealer license with full trading and underwriting capabilities
Full trading services and portfolio management without underwriting activities
Focused on order execution, portfolio management, and advisory services
Execute orders for clients
Manage portfolios of clients
Advise on securities transactions to clients
Streamlined execution-only services without advisory functions
Execute orders for clients without advising on securities transactions
Advisory-focused licenses for portfolio management and investment guidance services
Full advisory and portfolio management services without restrictions
Manage, under a mandate, portfolios of securities
Advise on securities transactions, other than corporate finance advisory, through printed materials or other means
Advisory services through printed materials and other means, without portfolio management
Advise on securities transactions, other than corporate finance advisory, through printed materials or other means
Specialized corporate finance advisory services for securities transactions
Compliance with listing requirements of any security exchange
Raising of funds through the issue of securities
Arrangement or restructuring including takeovers, mergers, and acquisitions
Select the appropriate license based on your intended business activities and service offerings
For comprehensive trading operations, choose Investment Dealer - Full Service with or without underwriting based on your needs.
Best for: Full trading operations and client services
For advisory and portfolio management focus, choose Investment Adviser - Unrestricted for maximum flexibility.
Best for: Investment advisory and asset management
For streamlined operations, choose Investment Dealer - Discount Broker for execution-only services.
Best for: Low-cost execution services
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