Management Services Handbook

Class 7 - Management or Administration Services Handbook - Link to Register of licenceholders

Contents
1. Introduction

The Management or Administration Services handbook is produced to provide licenceholders (those who are licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) to conduct management or administration services in or from the Isle of Man), potential licenceholders and other interested parties with easy access to the legislation and guidance relating to management or administration services in or from the Isle of Man.

The handbook is only produced in an on-line format. However, copies of all statutory documents (original, un-amended, legislation) may be obtained from the Tynwald Library, by quoting the SD number shown at the top of each document.

In case of any query, please contact your relationship manager at the Authority.

2. Legislation

2.1 The Primary legislation governing management or administration services in or from the Isle of Man is the Financial Services Act 2008.

The Secondary legislation is made under powers contained in the Financial Services Act 2008. It can be found on a central table here. Where these regulations and regulatory codes have been amended after they were made, the “as amended” version is shown.

3. Guidance applicable to management or administration activities

An application fee to extend licence permissions is payable. There are no annual fees for Class 7 licenceholders.

3.1 The Authority’s Licensing Policy for Regulated Activities under the Financial Services Act 2008 (“licensing policy”) applies to all licence applicants and licenceholders. Section 2.9 of the licensing policy addresses when a Class 7 licence is likely to be necessary and the responsibilities of the parties concerned. Paragraph 2.9.7 of the licensing policy includes that:

"A licence applicant who wishes to conduct management or administration services for another licenceholder must:

  • be authorised to carry on regulated activities falling within Class 7;

  • also be authorised to carry on regulated activities falling within the relevant class i.e. only a deposit taker can manage another deposit taker;

  • have a track record in the relevant regulated activity; and

  • be able to demonstrate competence and experience to act as manager of the managed entity …"

Guidance Note on Outsourcing/Delegation of Functions

3.2 Other guidance and forms (not included above) which relate to management or administration services:

3.3 Disaster recovery/business continuity

The use of facilities on the Island by regulated businesses from other jurisdictions for temporary business continuity purposes is addressed by Schedule 2 of the Financial Services (Exemptions) Regulations.

4. Guidance applicable to all licensable sectors/activities

Guidance on matters generic to all the Authority's licensable activities/ categories of business can be found here.