The Securities Act, 2001, provides the legal framework for the provision of the Broker Dealer Services in Saint Lucia regulated by the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission
As per the Act, a Broker Dealer means a person carrying on business of dealing in securities whether acting as principal or agent by way of business:
The applicant must be a company which includes: a company, limited partnerships, unit trust or other business entity, which is incorporated, registered or otherwise established under the laws of a member territory of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
The license will need at least 2 (two) natural person Fit and Proper Directors of any jurisdiction.
• The investment dealer will need at least one shareholder.
• Corporate shareholding is allowed and 100% foreign ownership is permitted.
The License must establish and maintain an appropriate and effective compliance function within the firm which operates independently of all operational and business line functions and senior or supervisory management.
The Applicant must employ at least one individual who is licensed as a principal. The Principle must:
a) Have successfully completed the ECSM Certification Examination Program.
b) Have sufficient educational or other qualifications or experience;
c) Have sufficient authority within the company;
d) Be a fit and proper person, to supervise the business for which the company that has nominated him is licensed or is applying to be licensed;
The Applicant must employ at least one individual who is licensed as a representative. The representative must:
a) Have successfully completed the ECSM Certification Examination Program.
b) Have sufficient educational or other qualifications or experience;
c) Be a fit and proper person to be licensed as a representative;
The applicant must have premises acceptable to the ECSRC. The premises should be able to facilitate confidential interaction between the applicant and its clients, and provide for safe and confidential storage of documents.
The License, within one month after becoming licensed, shall appoint an external auditor who is acceptable to the Commission
The applicant must have indemnity insurance coverage or a fidelity bond acceptable to the ECSRC.
In order to obtain a Broker Dealer license in Panama you need to have a registered capital of USD150,000.