Codes
| Codes | Latest version | Previous versions |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the Securities and Futures Commission | 19 Jan 2024 | Twenty five versions |
| Code of Conduct for Persons Providing Credit Rating Services | Jun 2011 | - |
| Code of Conduct for Share Registrars | 2003 | - |
| Code on Immigration-Linked Investment Schemes | Apr 2003 | One version |
| Code on Open-ended Fund Companies | 11 Sep 2020 | One version |
| Code on Pooled Retirement Funds | 1 Dec 2021 | Six versions |
| Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts | 5 Aug 2022 | Six versions |
| Corporate Finance Adviser Code of Conduct | 1 Oct 2013 | Two versions |
| Fund Manager Code of Conduct | 20 Aug 2022 | Four versions |
| SFC Code on MPF Products | 1 Jan 2019 | Seven versions |
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SFC Handbook for Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds, Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes and Unlisted Structured Investment Products Section I - Overarching Principles Section Section II - Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds Section III - Code on Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes Section IV - Code on Unlisted Structured Investment Products |
1 Jan 2019 | Three versions |
| The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs | 29 Sep 2023 | Twelve versions |
Latest version
SFC Handbook for Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds, Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes and Unlisted Structured Investment Products
| 1 Jan 2019 |
Section I - Overarching Principles Section
| 30 Jan 2015 |
Section II - Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds
| 1 Jan 2019 |
Section III - Code on Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes
| 1 Jan 2019 |
Section IV - Code on Unlisted Structured Investment Products
| 30 Jan 2015 |
Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the Securities and Futures Commission
| Date |
|---|
| 20 Mar 2023 - 24 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Aug 2022 - 19 Mar 2023 |
| 24 Dec 2020 - 4 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Sep 2020 - 23 Dec 2020 |
| 19 Jun 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| 1 Sep 2019 - 18 Jun 2020 |
| 5 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| 14 Jun 2019 - 4 Jul 2019 |
| 25 Nov 2018 - 13 Jun 2019 |
| 17 Aug 2018 - 24 Nov 2018 |
| 27 Jul 2018 - 16 Aug 2018 |
| 9 Jun 2017 - 26 Jul 2018 |
| 24 Mar 2016 - 8 Jun 2017 |
| 1 Dec 2015 - 23 Mar 2016 |
| 14 Mar 2014 - 30 Nov 2015 |
| 1 Jan 2014 - 13 Mar 2014 |
| 1 Oct 2013 - 31 Dec 2013 |
| 1 Jun 2012 - 30 Sep 2013 |
| 1 Oct 2011 - 31 May 2012 |
| 1 Sep 2011 - 30 Sep 2011 |
| 1 Jun 2011 - 31 Aug 2011 |
| 1 Sep 2010 - 31 May 2011 |
| 1 May 2006 - 31 Aug 2010 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 30 Apr 2006 |
| 1 Apr 2001 - 31 Mar 2003 |
Code on Immigration-Linked Investment Schemes
| Date |
|---|
| Feb 1993 - Apr 2003 |
Code on Open-ended Fund Companies
| Date |
|---|
| 27 Jul 2018 - 10 Sep 2020 |
Code on Pooled Retirement Funds
| Date |
|---|
| 1 Jan 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1 Apr 2013 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| 25 Jun 2010 - 31 Mar 2013 |
| 1 Aug 2008 - 24 Jun 2010 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 31 Jul 2008 |
| Up to 31 Mar 2003 |
Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts
| Date |
|---|
| 4 Dec 2020 - 4 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Aug 2014 - 3 Dec 2020 |
| 12 Apr 2013 - 28 Aug 2014 |
| 25 Jun 2010 - 11 Apr 2013 |
| 17 Jun 2005 - 24 Jun 2010 |
| 15 Aug 2003 - 16 Jun 2005 |
Corporate Finance Adviser Code of Conduct
| Date |
|---|
| 1 Oct 2011 - 30 Sep 2013 |
| 1 Dec 2001 - 30 Sep 2011 |
Fund Manager Code of Conduct
| Date |
|---|
| 17 Nov 2018 - 19 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Jan 2014 - 16 Nov 2018 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 31 Dec 2013 |
| Dec 1997 - 31 Mar 2003 |
SFC Code on MPF Products
| Date |
|---|
| 29 Aug 2014 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| 2 May 2013 - 28 Aug 2014 |
| 25 Jun 2010 - 1 May 2013 |
| 1 Aug 2008 - 24 Jun 2010 |
| 23 Apr 2004 - 31 Jul 2008 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 22 Apr 2004 |
| Up to 31 Mar 2003 |
Previous versions
SFC Handbook for Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds, Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes and Unlisted Structured Investment Products
Note: Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds and Code on Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes became parts of the Handbook since its launch on 25 June 2010, and their previous versions are set out below under Section II and III, respectively.
| Date |
|---|
| 30 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| 2 May 2013 - 29 Jan 2015 |
| 25 Jun 2010 - 1 May 2013 |
Section I - Overarching Principles Section
| Date |
|---|
| No previous versions before the launch of the Handbook |
Section II - Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds
Note: There were four amendments and one insertion during the period from 1 Apr 2003 to 31 Jul 2008.
| Date |
|---|
| 25 Jun 2010 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| 1 Aug 2008 - 24 Jun 2010 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 31 Jul 2008 |
| 1 Dec 1997 - 31 Mar 2003 |
Section III - Code on Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes
| Date |
|---|
| 25 Jun 2010 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| 1 Aug 2008 - 24 Jun 2010 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 31 Jul 2008 |
| 1 Jan 1998 - 31 Mar 2003 |
Section IV - Code on Unlisted Structured Investment Products
| Date |
|---|
| No previous versions before the launch of the Handbook |
The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs
| Date |
|---|
| 13 Jul 2018 - 28 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Apr 2018 - 12 Jul 2018 |
| 7 Jul 2017 - 29 Apr 2018 |
| 3 Mar 2014 - 6 Jul 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2012 - 2 Mar 2014 |
| 25 Jun 2010 - 22 Mar 2012 |
| 1 Aug 2008 - 24 Jun 2010 |
| 1 Apr 2008 - 31 Jul 2008 |
| 1 Oct 2005 - 31 Mar 2008 |
| 1 Apr 2005 - 30 Sep 2005 |
| 27 Feb 2004 - 31 Mar 2005 |
| 1 Apr 2003 - 26 Feb 2004 |