Class 2 - Investment Business
Investment Businesses licensed POST-1.8.08 only
PLEASE NOTE THAT (UNTIL 1ST JANUARY 2009) THIS PAGE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY BUSINESS WHICH WAS A LICENCEHOLDER ON 31ST JULY 2008.
Investment business
A licence to carry on the Class 2 regulated activity of Investment business permits a business operating in or from the Isle of Man (within certain criteria and with specified exclusions) to:
- deal in investments;
- arrange deals in investments;
- manage investments belonging to another person;
- provide administration and safeguarding of investments; and
- advise on investments.
Businesses that provide services to Collective Investment Schemes will need to hold a Class 3 licence. Please see Class 3 – Collective Investment Schemes/Funds.
Full details of regulated activities, exclusions and exemptions from licensing may be found in the Investment Business handbook. A licenceholder is obliged to comply with any licence conditions that have been imposed by the Commission and which are shown on the licence.
The Investment Business handbook also contains links to other legislation relating to licenceholders, including the Financial Services Rule Book 2008 which contains the detailed rules to be complied with by all licenceholders. Guidance on rules and on other regulatory matters may also be found in the handbook.
The Commission’s General Licensing Policy provides guidance for licenceholders. A licenceholder and its key staff are required to be fit and proper persons. The Commission’s licensing policy is to apply a test of fitness and propriety in the key areas of integrity, competence and solvency.
Licenceholders should also note the requirements of anti money laundering legislation and handbook.
Please also see the list of licenceholders.
Unless otherwise agreed with the Commission, all businesses which held investment business licences until 31st July 2008, will be expected to hold licences to conduct Class 2 Investment business with effect from 1st January 2009. Banks and building societies that conducted investment business until 31st July 2008, will also be expected to hold licences to conduct Class 2 Investment Business with effect from 1st January 2009.
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