Licensing & Registration

With unmatched expertise and experience in securing global licenses including but not limited to investment firms, Forex Brokers (FX & CFDs), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Mini Managers, Registered Alternative Investment Funds (RAIFs), Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Payment Institutions (PIs), Crypto and Virtual Asset Services Providers, AMF is your ideal partner. The increasing regulation worldwide have added layers of complexity to the application and operation of such Firms. Choosing the right advisory firm to guide you through these processes is more critical than ever.

Our licensing and advisory experts possess years of experience working with global investment firms and regulators across various regions, including Cyprus (CySEC and Central Bank), the UK (FCA), Australia (ASIC), South Africa (FSCA), UAE (DFSA/SCA), and numerous offshore jurisdictions such as the Seychelles (FSA), Cayman Islands (CIMA), Vanuatu (VFSC) and more.

Briefly, we can:

  • Analyse of proposed operations and provide guidance as to the most suitable jurisdiction(s) and types of licenses available
  • Evaluating, compiling, and completing all the necessary documentation required by the selected jurisdiction, including but not limited to, the application forms, the necessary questionnaires, KYC (Know Your Client) documentation for the shareholders and directors and other Key Function Holders, the organisational structure and the business plan, the supporting policies and procedures such as the Internal Operational Manual (IOM), the Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
  • Prepare or review the full application package that needs to be submitted to each respective Regulatory Authority
  • Continued follow up with Regulatory Authorities, until the final granting of your authorisation
  • Assistance with post-licensing tasks for the setting up, including but not limited to corporate actions, hiring/optimization of Organisational Structure and hiring of staff, rental of premises, Regulatory Compliance and AML support, External and Internal Audit, through our committed Partners, and many more.
  • Ongoing monitoring of your operating conditions and continuous support with any additional/envisaged operations for additional services and/or changes to your authorisation

Choosing the right advisory firm to guide you through these processes is more critical than ever.