Enhanced Requirements on Complex Products
From 6 July 2019, the Guidelines on Online Distribution and Advisory Platforms (“Guidelines on Online Platforms”) issued by the Securities & Futures Commission (“SFC”) would become effective, within which outlines the SFC’s further guidance on the expected conduct requirements on intermediaries offering investment products on online platforms, and where the SFC introduced specific requirements with […]
聚焦香港资产管理
香港的资产管理和基金行业在开放式基础框架下发展成熟并取得成功。这不仅反映在香港接纳和认可基金经理的海外资格和不同市场的经验以在香港设立基金管理公司，也体现在香港对基金设立地采取的中立和不设限制的态度上。在这样的背景下，香港得以发展成为一个世界金融中心，吸引众多的国际机构和集团在此设立资产管理公司。中国大陆的基金公司也在近年纷纷加入其中，到香港来成立资产管理平台，以香港作为中心开拓境外及国际市场。 最近，香港在提升其作为国际金融中心的竞争力和巩固其作为中国大陆门户的地位方面所作的努力使得现状有所改变。国际监管和财务方面的合作也存在新的发展。 本文中我们概要聚焦香港作为一个国际资产管理中心在资产管理领域的主要特点和变化，为资产管理机构将香港纳入其全球策略提供一定的参考依据，并希望有助考虑在香港展开业务的资产管理人探讨香港的潜在新优势。
Focus on Hong Kong Asset Management
Hong Kong has a well-established asset management and funds industry that has been successful under an open architecture framework. This spans from being accepting of fund managers’ overseas qualifications and experiences of different markets to set up in Hong Kong, to being domicile-neutral on the funds that may be offered in Hong Kong on a […]
HKMA on Green Finance and UNPRI
Earlier this week, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a press release on key measures that the HKMA is adopting to support and promote sustainable and green finance in Hong Kong (https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-information/press-releases/2019/20190507-4.shtml) In particular, as an asset owner and manager of the Exchange Fund, HKMA is placing emphasis on responsible investment, including incorporating ESG […]
Offshore Economic Substance Requirements
From 1 January 2019, various offshore jurisdictions have enacted economic substance (ES) requirements, although there are differences and local nuances in each of the respective jurisdictions involved. Generally speaking, the introduction of ES requirements in such traditional ‘no or nominal tax jurisdictions’ has raised concerns amongst individuals or corporations who have been using offshore companies, […]
“Green” or “ESG” Funds? Hong Kong Regulator Issues Guidelines
An evolutionary force has built momentum in recent years within the global investment management industry and investors community – a greater focus on the power of capital for good and purpose. Beyond “green investing” to fight climate change, it goes from sustainable investing to ethical or impact investing, encompassing objectives to embrace broader responsibilities that […]
家族财富管理
张慧雯律师事务所很高兴成为“中国商法”杂志授予的《2019年中国商法卓越律所大奖》的获奖者。 本所获奖领域为： 家族财富管理 －国际所。 “中国商法”卓越律所大奖是根据中国境内外企业法务、管理决策者、法律专业人士的投票及推荐，以及对获奖事务所的显著成就进行评估而授予的。 由于中国和亚洲地区的财富和超高净值以及高净值家庭的数量大幅增加，近年来对家族财富管理的专业人士和专业服务的需求很大。 不断增长的需求，也带来很多家族办公室的设立。 取决于每个家族的独特情况，家族办公室的功能以及家族办公室的设计、形式和架构可就个别家庭而异。 包括家族企业和投资之需求，为下一代策划资产转移的遗产和传承计划等，可能有很大不同的考虑因素和方式。 在本所获奖之际，我们再次分享本所刊物，含本所深入分析家族财富管理的要素和相关问题。 结合本所就证券及私募股权投资、企业、基金、信托安排和税务等方面的专长，我们期待与更多合作伙伴合作，为行业做出贡献和塑造，以达满足客户需求。
Family Wealth Management
Vivien Teu & Co LLP is delighted to be a recipient of the China Business Law Awards 2019 conferred by the China Business Law Journal. The firm is recognised as an award winner in the category of Family Wealth Management – International Law Firm. The China Business Law Awards of China Business Law Journal are […]
Revised Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds
On 6 December 2018 the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) issued the consultation conclusions (“the Consultation Conclusions”) on proposed amendments to the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds, governing investments funds authorised by the SFC for offer to the public in Hong Kong. The revised Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds […]
International tax cooperation spurs key development for the Hong Kong asset management industry
In December 2017, the Council of the European Union (EU) identified certain ring-fencing features in Hong Kong’s profits tax exemption regime, which are considered discriminatory and isolated from the domestic economy. In order not to be labelled as a non-cooperative jurisdiction by the EU Council, Hong Kong committed to addressing this concern by considering appropriate […]