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Hong Kong No. 149 license application:Licensee requirements and application thresholds

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Hong Kong as an international financial center,The securities market remains highly active for a long time。With the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect、Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and other interconnection mechanisms between Guangdong and Hong Kong continue to deepen,Mainland investors’ global asset allocation paths are becoming more diversified,More and more institutions hope to rely on the Hong Kong platform to directly connect with the international capital market。In this context,Hongkong1Number、4Number、9license platecompliance management,Become a securities trader、Important prerequisites for securities consulting and asset management businesses。

Hong Kong License No. 149Core regulatory requirements for handling

Hong Kong financial licenseThere are obvious differences between the regulatory system and the mainland。Regulated financial activities in Hong Kong are divided into 12 categories,When the organization engages in corresponding regulated activities,Usually you need to configure 2 peopleLicenseeLicenseeRequires a higher academic background、Business qualifications and professional experience,therefore,How to find and match the right licensee,It's Hong Kong149Number plate processingmore critical in the process、It’s also a more challenging part。

Hong Kong License No. 149Basic requirements to apply

Except for licensee configuration,Hong Kong149license plateTo apply, you still need to meetHong Kong Securities and Futures Commissionreview threshold。Applicants usually need to meet the following conditions:

  • Having a company in Hong Kong,or for an overseas corporation registered with the Hong Kong Registry;
  • Be in compliance withHong Kong Securities and Futures CommissionRequired business structure and internal control system;
  • Have the appropriate financial capabilities,And be able to continue to maintain paid-up share capital and liquidity that are no less than the prescribed standards.。

When the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission examines the Hong Kong No. 149 license application,We will focus on implementing the above elements。For mainland applicants,On the one hand, you need to be familiar with Hong Kong’s financial regulatory policies,On the other hand, it is also necessary to strictly match the rigid conditions of the license holder.。

Qualification thresholds and difficulties in finding licensees

Hong Kong No. 149 license application requires higher qualifications of the license holder。Licensees usually need to graduate from accounting、Business Administration、economy、Finance or law or other related degree background,And must be qualified in 2 subjects;at the same time,2 years of management experience and 5 years of related experience are also required。The above requirements directly improve the screening of licensees、Difficulty of assessment and docking。

Hong Kong No. 1、4Number、9Number plate market licensing situation

Hong Kong financial licenseThe holding object can be an individual,It can also be a unit。As of December last year,Hold Hong Kong No. 1、4Number、9The number of companies with licenses is 1247.、1291Home and 1477 Home。Compared with single license application,Apply for Hong Kong No. 1 at the same time、4Number、9The number of institutions with licenses is relatively small。

Hong Kong No. 149 license holder allocation arrangement

After finding a suitable licensee,The licensee may be responsible for the conduct of regulated activities。Normally,2One of the licensees must be an executive director,another responsible officer。When an enterprise applies for Hong Kong license No. 149 at the same time,It is not necessarily necessary to configure 6 licensed persons in charge;Since some positions can overlap,1Number、4Number、9Type 3 license can usually have 3 licensees responsible for daily business operations。

Hong Kong No. 149 license application and current license change services

Hong Kong Xintong has long-term focus on Hong Kong financial license processing,Deeply cultivate business dealings and compliance practices in Hong Kong,Have rich experience in resource docking with licensees。In order to meet the needs of investors to quickly launch business,We can assist customers in promoting Hong Kong No. 149 license application,And can provide professional support on the current resources and subsequent changes of Hong Kong financial licenses No. 1-9。About Hong Kong No. 149 license application、Licensee matching and license change details,Welcome further communication。


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Owned by Mr. Lin Zixuan 15 year securities、Asset management and investment banking experience,Served as senior compliance officer in several licensed financial institutions。He is well versed in the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulatory requirements,Successfully dominated the SFC 1st 1、4、9 Application and annual maintenance of licenses (including RO licenses for legal persons and individuals)。He is particularly skilled in developing and enforcing financial resource rules (FRR)、internal control system,as well as ensuring that the company is fully compliant with the SFC’s requirements in terms of customer vetting (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT),To meet strict regulatory compliance standards。

Areas of expertise:SFC license (Type 1, 4, 9) Application and maintenance、RO/MIC Approval、internal control system、Client Asset Rules (FRR)、KYC/Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Previous institutions:international investment bank、Licensed securities trading company、asset management company

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