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What are Hong Kong License No. 149?

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Detailed introduction of Hong Kong Xintong Peng Yi Aaron said that Hong Kong 149 licenses are classified by classification,Hong Kong’s financial licenses are divided into 10 categories,Corresponding to different types of business。Hong Kong’s 1, 4 and 9 licenses are actually Category 1 as stipulated by the Securities and Futures Commission、Combination of Class 4 and Class 9 licenses。These 149 licenses are subject to a series of strict qualification checks,The companies that usually receive 149 financial licenses in Hong Kong also reflect the compliance and strength of the institution.。Class 1 license,Right now。

Securities trading license,Can only be used to provide securities trading in Hong Kong、Brokerage services, etc.。Equivalent to mainland securities companies providing stock trading services.。four licenses,i.e. advice regarding securities,is available。Only those holding Category IV licenses,Only then can you provide securities investment advice to your clients in Hong Kong,and issue relevant research reports。nine licenses,Right now。Asset management license available。

Only those holding Category 9 licenses,Only in order to issue funds in Hong Kong,Manage client funds, etc.。Equivalent to mainland private equity license。The central bank has said more than once:"Anyone involved in finance should be licensed、Supervision and comprehensive supervision。“The financial industry is a franchise industry,business development,Whether it is an organization or an individual,All are required to hold appropriate licenses。

Hong Kong's connections with almost global financial markets naturally become an important stop for overseas business expansion.,How to obtain a Hong Kong financial license is an important starting point for this stop。Hong Kong as a major offshore and non-offshore center for Asia’s financial markets,on regulatory maturity、At the forefront of international financial markets in terms of expertise and product development,It is the preferred platform for international investors to invest in Asia。

Since the domestic A market has not yet been fully internationalized,,More and more private equity fund managers are entering the Hong Kong market,Introduce overseas investors by setting up a company in Hong Kong。Hong Kong’s financial license classification,Popular financial licenses are 1,2,4,6,9,Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s application for different types of licenses

Require

different,Difficulty is different。Securities Regulatory Commission regulations:1、Must be a limited company registered in Hong Kong or a non-Hong Kong company registered at the Registrar。

The company has an actual office address in Hong Kong (must be Class A)。Experienced management team,Assist in operating the company、business framework、Internal control system and qualified responsible personnel。4、Must have two licensees,Nationality of licensed individual and responsible person,There are no restrictions or special regulations from the China Securities Regulatory Commission。

Require

Have at least one responsible person based in Hong Kong,Direct supervision of the business。At least one principal of the company must be a member of the board of directors。

The registered capital of a Hong Kong company requires HK$5 million in US dollars. Paid-in capital and working capital must maintain at least HK$3 million.。Must open an account in a bank in Hong Kong。High threshold and strict

Require

Determines the value of Hong Kong’s financial license。generally,Obtaining an independent Hong Kong financial license is a strong support for the company。Hong Kong Xintong International has many successful cases in applying for Hong Kong No. 149 license.。

Familiar with the industrial and commercial process of Hong Kong No. 149 license,Prepare clear preliminary information。Merchants who need qualifications please consult Hong Kong Xintong International as soon as possible。


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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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