Regulated Standing in Premier Financial Centres

The broadest investment dealer licence, permitting trading, dealing, underwriting, and placement of securities. Suitable for full-service broker-dealer operations with institutional and retail client bases.

A dealer licence permitting trading and dealing in securities without underwriting or placement activities. Suited for entities seeking a focused market-making or dealing mandate without the additional capital and conduct requirements of a full underwriting licence.

A targeted licence for execution-only broking services, without advisory or underwriting permissions. Ideal for technology-driven brokerage platforms serving cost-conscious retail clients.

Permits the provision of investment advice on all types of securities without restriction — including portfolio management advisory, discretionary mandates, and strategic investment consulting for institutional and private clients.

Restricted to advising on specific categories of securities as defined by the FSC. Suitable for boutique advisory firms with a focused mandate and defined client profile.

A suite of licences for foreign entities wishing to conduct investment dealing from a Mauritius base, including Foreign Investment Dealer Broker, Derivatives, Full Service including Underwriting, and Discount Broker categories.

Licensed to act as intermediary in spot commodity transactions. We advise on the full application process under the Commodity Business Act and ensure all conduct requirements are met prior to and following licence grant.

For those seeking to establish or operate a commodity trading market or clearing facility in Mauritius. These higher-complexity licences require substantial capital, governance frameworks, and deep regulatory engagement.

Managing or operating a Collective Investment Scheme in Mauritius requires FSC authorisation. We advise on CIS structure design, manager licensing, scheme authorisation, fund governance, and ongoing reporting obligations.

For institutions seeking to manage third-party assets or conduct global treasury activities from Mauritius, covering applicable licensing requirements, investment policy frameworks, and compliance infrastructure.

For entities providing safe-keeping and administration of client assets outside the CIS framework, we advise on FSC licensing requirements and the operational and governance standards expected of custodian service providers.

Licences for moneylending, credit finance, factoring, and leasing operations — enabling institutions to deploy capital productively in the Mauritian and regional markets.

For boutique corporate finance advisers — M&A advisory, fundraising facilitation, and structured finance — requiring FSC registration and ongoing conduct compliance.

Advisory on closed-end fund structures — investment vehicles with a fixed capital base designed for private equity, infrastructure, and illiquid investment strategies where ongoing redemption would be impractical.

Advisory on the Variable Capital Company framework — an innovative Mauritius umbrella fund vehicle enabling multiple sub-funds with segregated assets and liabilities to operate under a single corporate entity, dramatically reducing administration costs for multi-strategy fund managers.

For entities seeking to distribute regulated financial products in Mauritius, including mutual funds, structured products, and insurance-linked investments.

Mauritius is an established captive insurance domicile. We advise on the establishment of captive insurance companies and captive insurance agents, including regulatory requirements and actuarial frameworks.

We provide specialist advisory to sovereign entities and SWFs seeking to establish investment platforms, holding structures, or fund management operations in Mauritius.

For entities seeking to provide payment intermediary services in Mauritius — facilitating the processing and transmission of payment transactions between payers and payees under the FSC licensing framework.