/ Fund manager license

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A fund manager can offer one or more of the services listed below:

  • Securities portfolio management
  • Investment advice
  • Holding fund units or shares for clients
  • Fund management services for funds whose assets the fund manager does not manage.

The legal and regulatory framework applicable to investment firms is harmonised at the EU level. Therefore, we can support your company in getting a fund manager license in Estonia and other selected European jurisdictions.

Further, we can assist your investment firm to guarantee its compliance during its operations.

/ General requirements

The general requirements slightly change from country to country. In any case, they can be summarised as follows: 

  • The shareholders must have an impeccable business reputation
  • The members of the board must have an impeccable business reputation, along with education, experience and professional qualifications necessary to manage an investment firm
  • Permanent establishment in the country in which the company applies for the license
  • Compliance with the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing law and regulations
  • Compliance with the GDPR
  • Minimum share capital: EUR 125.000.

/ Passporting / Operating abroad

Fund management companies established in one EU Member State have the right to offer their services in other Member States.

The time to obtain a license varies from country to country. In any case, the decision on the application for an EMI/PSP license is usually made in 2-6 months.

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