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  1. About Us
  2. Partnership
  3. Family Office
  4. Private Equity
  5. Contact us
    In Forbes 2022 Global Billionaires List, there are 607 billionaires in China with a total asset of 2.3 trillion US dollars. At the same time, one-third of Asia's billionaires are over 70 years old, as such, Asia will usher in the largest wave of wealth transfer.

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      As wealthy families continue to grow in scale and complexity, family legacy planning has become increasingly important. Therefore, more and more families in Asia are setting up family offices in Singapore.

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        The goal of a family office is to preserve, grow and pass on wealth to future generations, including tax advice, legal advice, property and estate management, and lifestyle services.

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        Advantages of Singapore as
        the first choice for setting up
        a family office

        13O/13U


        13O 13U
        Minimum fund size S$ 10M (at application)
        S$ 2OM (within 2 years)
        S$50M (at application)
        Business spending scheme Under S$50M AUM -> S$200K
        S$50Mto S$100M AUM -> S$500K
        Over S$100M AUM -> S$1M
        Under S$100M AUM-> S$500K
        Over S$100M AUM-> S$1M
        Requirement for local investments 10% of AUM
        Or
        S$1OM Whichever is lower

        GLOBAL INVESTOR PROGRAMME (GIP)


        GLOBAL INVESTOR PROGRAMME (GIP)
        Profile Family Office Principals
        To qualify

        a. You must possess at least 5 years of entrepreneurial, investment or management track record; AND

        b. You must have net investible assets of at least S$200 million.

        (NB: Net Investible Assets include all financial assets, such as bank deposits, capital market products, collective investment schemes, premiums paid in respect of life insurance policies and other investment products, excluding real estate. Contact Singapore reserves the right to exercise judgement in determining the suitability of the applicant's Net Investible Assets.)

        #Investment Options C

        Establish a Singapore-based Single-Family Office with Assets-Under-Management (AUM) of at least S$200 million, where minimally S$50 million must be deployed in any of the 4 investment categories of:

        1. 1. equities, REITS or business trusts listed on Singapore-approved exchanges;
        2. 2. qualifying debt securities listed on MAS' enquiry system;
        3. 3. funds distributed by Singapore-licensed/registered managers or financial institutions; and
        4. 4. private equity investments in non-listed, Singapore-based operating companies.
        Option C

        Establish a Singapore-based Single-Family Office with Assets-Under-Management (AUM) of at least S$200 million, where minimally S$50 million must be transferred into Singapore and deployed in any of the 4 investment categories listed below.

        ● l Applicants who apply for Option C must submit a detailed 5-year business plan with projected employment and annual financial projections (as outlined in Form B of the GIP Application Form, available at http://www.edb.gov.sg/gip). The business plan will be assessed based on your role in your Single-Family Office, the functions of your family office, your proposed investment sectors, asset types, geographical focus and philanthropy interest.

        ● l Offshore assets can be qualified as part of the AUM requirement, provided at least S$50 million investible AUM has been transferred into and held in Singapore upon Approval-in-Principle of your PR status. At least S$50 million must be deployed in any of the below 4 investment categories no later than 12 months from the Final Approval of your PR status, and thereafter maintained throughout the validity of the Re-Entry Permit:

        1. Equities, REITS or Business Trusts listed on Singapore-approved exchanges;
        2. Qualifying debt securities listed on MAS’ enquiry system;
        3. Funds distributed by Singapore-licensed/registered managers or financial institutions; and
        4. Private equity investments in non-listed, Singapore-based operating companies.

        Global

        competitiveness

        In IMD's latest "Global Competitiveness Annual Report 2022", Singapore ranks No. 1 in Asia (No. 3 globally). At the same time, according to the "2021 Political Stability Ranking" released by Global Economics, Singapore ranks No. 1 in Asia (No. 3 globally).

        Global Financial

        Center

        According to the ratings of 119 cities around the world in the "GFCI 32" report, Singapore ranks third in the world, second only to New York and London

        Best Central Bank

        & Regulation

        MAS is Singapore's central bank and financial regulator. In 2019, the International Monetary Fund assessed Singapore's financial sector regulation to be "among the best in the world".

        Advanced Finance

        Act

        "Variable Capital Companies Act 2018" was launched in 2020. The main advantage of VCC is its flexibility, which can be applied to open-end and closed-end funds, and benefits from Singapore tax-free incentives.

        Finance Industry

        Transformation

        The Financial Services Industry Transformation Blueprint 2025, which includes strengthening the VCC regime and other fund structures to meet broader industry needs.

        13O/13U Tax

        incentives

        The 13O and 13U clauses of the fund tax exemption plan managed by the single-family office in Singapore are expected to further enhance the wealth management environment in Singapore.

        Global Investor

        Programme

        The Global Business Investor Program includes investment programs for family offices, which can directly apply for permanent residency, adding one of the options for investment immigration in Singapore.

        Strategies of QFII

        and ODI

        Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) represent foreign professional investment institutions to invest in China; at the same time, Chinese enterprises investing overseas can also apply for Overseas Investment (ODI).

        Global competitiveness

        In IMD's latest "Global Competitiveness Annual Report 2022", Singapore ranks No. 1 in Asia (No. 3 globally). At the same time, according to the "2021 Political Stability Ranking" released by Global Economics, Singapore ranks No. 1 in Asia (No. 3 globally).

        Global Financial Center

        According to the ratings of 119 cities around the world in the "GFCI 32" report, Singapore ranks third in the world, second only to New York and London

        Best Central Bank & Regulation

        MAS is Singapore's central bank and financial regulator. In 2019, the International Monetary Fund assessed Singapore's financial sector regulation to be "among the best in the world".

        Advanced Finance Act

        "Variable Capital Companies Act 2018" was launched in 2020. The main advantage of VCC is its flexibility, which can be applied to open-end and closed-end funds, and benefits from Singapore tax-free incentives.

        Finance Industry Transformation

        The Financial Services Industry Transformation Blueprint 2025, which includes strengthening the VCC regime and other fund structures to meet broader industry needs.

        13O/13U Tax incentives

        The 13O and 13U clauses of the fund tax exemption plan managed by the single-family office in Singapore are expected to further enhance the wealth management environment in Singapore.

        Global Investor Programme

        The Global Business Investor Program includes investment programs for family offices, which can directly apply for permanent residency, adding one of the options for investment immigration in Singapore.

        Strategies of QFII and ODI

        Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) represent foreign professional investment institutions to invest in China; at the same time, Chinese enterprises investing overseas can also apply for Overseas Investment (ODI).