Collective Investment Scheme
A collective investment scheme must only be established, offered and operated in Lebanon in accordance with Law 161 of Collective Investment Schemes in Securities and Other Financial Instruments
Categories of Collective Investment Schemes
| Category | Description |
| Approved Scheme | A collective investment scheme created under Law 706 that meets the requirements for publicly offered collective investment scheme in Lebanon and is approved by the Capital Markets Authority |
| Recognized Scheme | A collective investment scheme created in a foreign jurisdiction that offers equivalent protection to Law 706 that is approved (or equivalent) under that law as eligible for public subscription and is recognized as eligible for public offer in Lebanon by the Capital Markets Authority |
| Exempt Offer Scheme |
Exempt offer scheme – a collective scheme created under Lebanese law that has registered its exempt offer with the Authority, that is only offered to professional clients in Lebanon and specifies a minimum subscription of $US 100,000 into the scheme
Foreign exempt offer scheme – a collective investment scheme created in a foreign jurisdiction that has registered its exempt offer with the Authority that is only offered to professional clients in Lebanon and that specifies a minimum subscription of $US 100,000 into the scheme |
Legal Requirements
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Element | Requirement(s) |
| Entity Requirements |
The entity making the application is:
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| Director’s Requirements | The licensee will need at least 2 (two) natural person Fit and Proper Directors of any jurisdiction. | |
| Shareholder requirements |
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| CIS Manager | An approved institution to manage collective investment schemes created under Lebanese law including a CIS manager that is an Islamic institution. | |
| CIS Operator | Where a collective investment scheme is formed under a foreign law, the entity responsible for the operation of the scheme that includes the Board of Directors of a scheme that is a corporate scheme. | |
| Custodian | An approved institution for the provision of custody acting in this capacity to a collective investment scheme formed under Lebanese law. | |
| Local Office | The applicant must have premises acceptable to the authority. The premises should be able to facilitate confidential interaction between the applicant and its clients, and provide for safe and confidential storage of documents. | |
| Auditor | The Licensee, within one month after becoming licensed, shall appoint an external auditor who is acceptable to the Commission | |
| Insurance | The applicant must have indemnity insurance coverage or a fidelity bond acceptable to the regulator | |
| Minimum Capital Requirements |
Ongoing Obligations
- Licenses are to be renewed annually after the date of registration.
- Filing of Audited Accounts: The licensee shall for the financial year beginning on the day on which it commences to carry on its business; and for each subsequent year submit to the Commission, within ninety days after the end of the financial year, audited financial statements prepared in accordance with international accounting standards, and which contain such additional information as may be prescribed.
- The Licensee must maintain appropriate policies of insurance for the purpose of indemnifying such licensee against any liability that may be incurred as a result of any act or omission by the licensee or any of its officers or employees in the conduct of the licensee’s securities business.
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