The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on 12 January 2022 issued a discussion paper on Crypto-assets and Stablecoins. The HKMA received over 50 responses from the public and issued its "Conclusion on Discussion Paper on...more
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular (Circular) on January 7, 2020, which clarifies that private equity firms conducting, or holding themselves out as conducting, regulated activities in...more
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular (Circular) on January 7, 2020, which clarifies that private equity firms conducting, or holding themselves out as conducting, regulated activities in...more
2/5/2020
/ Asset Management ,
Co-Investment Rights ,
Fund Managers ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Circular ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO)
In light of an increasing demand for virtual asset investment products, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has been taking steps to clarify the legal and regulatory requirements for this market. In this...more
11/6/2019
/ Asset Management ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Fund Managers ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investment Portfolios ,
Investors ,
Licensing Rules ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Utility Tokens ,
Virtual Currency
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced that it reprimanded and fined a Hong Kong private equity firm, SEAVI Advent Ocean Private Equity Limited (PE Firm), for employing or appointing unlicensed...more
11/2/2019
/ Asset Management ,
Breach of Duty ,
Code of Conduct ,
Debentures ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fines ,
Fund Managers ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Investors ,
Licensing Rules ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Professional Disciplinary Actions ,
Securities ,
Unlicensed Professionals