On 19 August 2026, MAS announced three measures to boost Singapore as an asset management hub: a tax exemption on profit-related returns from fund management services provided to qualifying funds, effective from Year of Assessment 2027; a new Hedge Fund Investment Programme to attract and retain global and regional managers; and an Investment Management Track under the ONE Pass framework for senior investment professionals. The tax exemption covers corporate entities, partnerships, and individuals receiving profit shares for fund management services.
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MAS unveils fund management tax exemption and new hedge fund programme
Why this matters for founders
Fintech and fund-management founders should time entity setup and carry/performance-fee structuring to capture the YA 2027 exemption, and consider the ONE Pass Investment Management Track to bring senior hires in on performance-linked pay.
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