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Category: Family Offices

16 Oct 2026

Wealth Management Licence Singapore: CMS Licence, Financial Adviser Licence or Exemption?

Short answer: Singapore has no single wealth management licence. Discretionary management and dealing need a capital markets services licence under the Securities and Futures Act 2001;…

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16 Oct 2026

ONE Pass Singapore Family Office Test: S$30,000 Salary, Limits and Alternatives

Short answer: The ONE Pass suits a principal or chief investment officer who already earns a fixed S$30,000 a month from one established employer. It gives…

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16 Oct 2026

US Private Trust Company vs Singapore: South Dakota, Nevada and Delaware Compared for Asian Families

Short answer: South Dakota, Nevada and Delaware allow longer-lived trusts than Singapore and have detailed directed-trust and family trust company statutes. Singapore caps trusts at 100…

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16 Oct 2026

BVI Holding Company vs Singapore in 2026: Substance, Ownership and Bringing Holdings Onshore

Short answer: A British Virgin Islands (BVI) holding company remains lawful, cheap and light on substance if it only holds shares. Once the family runs it…

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15 Oct 2026

Family Office Rule SEC vs MAS: Family Clients, Key Employees and Third-Party Money

The SEC excludes a qualifying family office from the Advisers Act; MAS exempts a Singapore SFO from licensing on notice. A clause-by-clause comparison of family, key…

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15 Oct 2026

UAE Golden Visa vs Singapore PR: Residence, Tax Residence and Permanence for a Family Principal

A UAE Golden Visa and Singapore PR through the GIP are immigration statuses, not tax residence. How the UAE's Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 and…

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