Investor minimum ticket
Check whether an investment meets the minimum ticket for the product and the type of investor.
Source: Regs 20(2), 32(2), 77(1), 92, 93, IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025.
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Below the minimum of USD 250,000.
A spouse, parent or child investing jointly may meet the minimum together.
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Worked example
An employee of the FME wants to put USD 50,000 into the FME's restricted scheme.
What to notice: FME employees and directors have a lower minimum for VC and restricted schemes.
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Below the minimum ticket
Below the minimum of USD 250,000.
A spouse, parent or child investing jointly may meet the minimum together.
In simple terms
Below the minimum of USD 250,000. This is an indicative check against the provision named above. If the result is close to a limit or your facts are unusual, have it reviewed.
The figures
| Product | VC scheme |
|---|---|
| Investor | Other investor |
| Minimum ticket | USD 250,000 |
| Amount | USD 200,000 |
| Short by | USD 50,000 |
How this is worked out
- VC scheme: USD 250,000, or USD 60,000 for an FME employee or director.
- Restricted scheme: USD 150,000, or USD 40,000 for an FME employee or director.
- PMS: USD 75,000.
- Listed private placement investment trust: USD 150,000 (USD 1 million if less than 80% of trust assets are completed, revenue-generating assets).
- Unlisted private placement investment trust: USD 250,000.
- Accredited investors: no minimum ticket for VC and restricted schemes, PMS, or privately placed investment trusts (Regs 20(2), 32(2), 77(1), 92(c), 93(b)). For a listed private placement, check whether the USD 1 million proviso applies.
Regulatory source
Regs 20(2), 32(2), 77(1), 92, 93Relevant provisions
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