In various countries and jurisdictions, governments have set up supervisory authorities to monitor and regulate the activities of companies operating within certain business sectors.
The prime task of every supervisory authority is to ensure as far as it can that those institutions which it licenses and regulates are, and remain, financially sound and competently managed so that they offer an efficient and reliable service to their customers.
A license will only be granted to an institution that meets the fit and proper criteria to operate and provide, in a transparent and comprehensive manner, all financial and other information about themselves.
OCRA has operated with uncompromising integrity, while satisfying the needs of our clients, since 1975.
The commitment to performing to global standards is evident at all levels of the organisation and throughout the wider group. These encompass matters such as:
In those countries where our activities are regulated, we have obtained the appropriate licenses and are subject to regulatory review and inspections. These are as follows:
OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited is licensed by the Financial Supervision Commission of the Isle of Man.
Madeira Management Companhia Limitada is licensed by the Sociedade de Desenvolvimento da Madeira.
OCRA (Mauritius) Limited is licensed as a Management Company and as a Qualified Trustee and Registered Agent under the Financial Services Act 2007.
OCRA (Seychelles) Limited is licensed by the Seychelles International Business Authority.
OCRA Seychelles (Trustees) Limited is licensed as a Corporate Trustee under the License Act and the license (Professional Services) Regulations by SIBA in the Seychelles.
OCRA (Brunei) Limited is licensed by the Brunei International Financial Centre to act as a Corporate Service Provider and Registered Agent.
OCRA Arabia FZE is licensed as a registered agent by the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority.