{"id":14341,"date":"2024-01-23T10:34:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T10:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/?p=14341"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:26:13","slug":"why-is-mauritius-a-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-investment-dealer-licensing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/insights\/why-is-mauritius-a-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-investment-dealer-licensing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Mauritius a jurisdiction of choice for investment dealer licensing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">\n    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <p>Change is an inevitable aspect of the global business landscape worldwide, but Mauritius stands out for its ability to offer responsive and innovative approaches to ever-changing regulatory and economic tides. With an economy that once depended on sugar cane exports and agriculture, Mauritius now represents a reputable, robust and thriving international financial centre (IFC), complete with a strong legal and regulatory system and favourable tax regime.<\/p>\n<p>As an IFC, Mauritius has established itself as a global and regional financial hub providing an attractive blend of reliability, efficiency, stability and transparency. Strategically located between Asia and Africa, and with a highly skilled labour force, Mauritius is a vibrant jurisdiction par excellence. These attributes, paired with recent regulatory developments, make the island a desirable and a compelling destination for various investment activities, including the \u2018investment dealer\u2019 licence.<\/p>\n<p>Since the enactment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscmauritius.org\/media\/1011\/securities-act-2005-as-amended-08-01-13cc.pdf\">Mauritius Securities Act 2005<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscmauritius.org\/media\/2129\/3-securities-licencing-rules-2007.pdf\">Securities Licencing Rules 2007<\/a>, Mauritius has seen a significant surge in demand for its investment dealer licences. The jurisdiction\u2019s client-centric responsiveness and FATF compliant regulatory and legislative frameworks have helped to streamline the licensing process and enhance competitiveness for global business operations.<\/p>\n<p>This post will explore the types of investment dealer licences available in Mauritius, as well as the benefits of Mauritius as a jurisdiction of choice in relation to investment dealer licensing.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of investment dealer licence available in Mauritius<\/h2>\n<p>Mauritius offers four main categories of investment dealer licences, each with specific permitted activities and capital requirements.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Investment dealer: full-service dealer (including underwriting)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Entities with this licence type are authorised to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act as an intermediary in the execution of securities transactions for clients<\/li>\n<li>Trade in securities as principal with the intention of reselling these securities to the public<\/li>\n<li>Underwrite or distribute securities on behalf of an issuer or a holder of securities<\/li>\n<li>Give investment advice that is ancillary to the normal course of business activities<\/li>\n<li>Manage portfolios of clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Minimum capital requirement: <\/em>MUR 10,000,000 (approx. USD 250,000)<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Investment dealer: full-service dealer (excluding underwriting)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Entities with this licence type are authorised to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act as an intermediary in the execution of securities transactions for clients<\/li>\n<li>Trade in securities as principal with the intention of reselling these securities to the public<\/li>\n<li>Give investment advice that is ancillary to the normal course of business activities<\/li>\n<li>Manage portfolios of clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Minimum capital requirement:<\/em> MUR 1,000,000 (approx. USD 25,000)<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Investment dealer broker<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Entities with this licence type are authorised to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Execute orders for clients<\/li>\n<li>Manage portfolios of clients<\/li>\n<li>Give advice on securities transactions to clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Minimum capital requirement:<\/em> MUR 700,000 (approx. USD 17,500)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investment dealer discount broker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entities with this licence type are authorised to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Execute client orders without giving advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Minimum capital requirement:<\/em> MUR 600,000 (approx. USD 15,000)<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which licence type is selected, the strength of the investment dealer team is a key component in obtaining the licence. Applicants should ensure that at least two members with a proven track record in the provision of investment dealer services are appointed and will be responsible for handling the operations of investment dealer activity.<\/p>\n<h2>The benefits of licensing in Mauritius<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Investor-friendly environment: <\/strong>Mauritius allows contract for differences (CFDs) trading, offers a Virtual Asset Broker-Dealer Licence (under 2022 Act), and has quick approval processes as well as a supportive infrastructure for global business activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Favourable tax regime: <\/strong>Mauritius has no capital gains tax, no withholding taxes, a low corporate tax rate, and partial tax exemptions for global business corporations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory excellence: <\/strong>Mauritius offers a strong regulatory regime that characterises the jurisdiction\u2019s integrity and efficiency as an IFC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic location: <\/strong>Mauritius\u2019 proximity to both Europe and Asia provides an undeniable advantage in terms of linking commercial and financial interests and has become a preferred destination for many to settle and to conduct financial affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How IQ-EQ can help<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Becoming a forex broker with an investment dealer licence in Mauritius offers greater flexibility in leverage, competitive capital requirements and tax optimisation.<\/p>\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/locations\/mauritius\/\">longstanding leader<\/a> in the financial services industry on Mauritius, IQ-EQ stands apart for the comprehensive support we provide to firms in obtaining an investment dealer licence. With a 100% success rate, we leverage 30 years of experience to ensure a smooth licensing process within 8-12 weeks. Our accreditation and vast experience make us an ideal partner for facilitating investment licensing in Mauritius.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find out more, please contact me or <a href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mauritius-Investment-Dealer-light.pdf\">download our Investment Dealer factsheet.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":14342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[480,481],"expertise":[20],"service_category":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why is Mauritius a jurisdiction of choice for investment dealer licensing? - IQ-EQ<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/insights\/why-is-mauritius-a-jurisdiction-of-choice-for-investment-dealer-licensing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why is Mauritius a jurisdiction of choice for investment dealer licensing? 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