Foreign financial services providers get class order clarity
Key advisers to foreign financial services providers have received clarification on what documents they should provide to the corporate regulator to get a class order exemption to do business in Australia.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said all foreign financial services providers must provide an original dated letter of intention to offer financial services in Australia, a certified copy or original with solid proof of registration, authorization or permission from the overseas regulator, and an original signed deed of reliance.
They must also provide an original and signed letter to ASIC which allows for mutual disclosure between ASIC and the overseas regulator.
Those who have not registered with ASIC as a foreign company should supply a certified copy or original evidence of their local agent appointment, along with its contact details.
They should give a certified copy or original with evidence of registration as a body corporate or forming in a partnership in their country of formation.
Brokers or dealers registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission who want Class Order US SEC regulated financial service providers should have a certified copy or original evidence of membership with Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
"A delay in the provision of these documents or an incomplete application that does not contain all these documents can delay the granting of the exemption," ASIC said in a statement.
Class orders have an expiry date, and ASIC will decide whether a new class order should be issued and what the conditions should be.
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Malavika Santhebennur
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