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The function of Hong Kong license No. 149

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Detailed introduction of Hong Kong Information Network Peng Yi Aaron said about the role of Hong Kong No. 149 license,Why the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission

  1. 9License plates are important from the perspective of classification,Hong Kong financial licenses are divided into 10 categories,Corresponding to different business types。Hongkong
  2. 9The license is actually Category 1 under the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.、Combination of Class 4 and Class 9 licenses。

Obtaining a 149 license requires a series of strict qualification reviews.,Enterprises that usually obtain Hong Kong 149 financial license,It also reflects that the financial institution is a compliant and powerful institution。1Class license,i.e. securities trading license,Only obtained a Class 1 license,You can only engage in providing securities transactions for clients in Hong Kong、Brokerage services, etc.。It is equivalent to mainland securities companies providing stock trading services to clients.。

4Class license,i.e. license to advise on securities,Only obtained a Category 4 license,Only then can you provide clients with securities investment advice in Hong Kong,Publish relevant research reports。9Class license,Provide asset management license,Only obtained a Category 9 license,Only then can you issue funds in Hong Kong,Manage client funds, etc.。Equivalent to mainland private equity license。The central bank has spoken out more than once:"Everyone who engages in finance must operate with a license.,Included in supervision,To achieve full coverage of supervision”。

The financial industry is a franchise industry,Business is carried out whether it is an organization or an individual,All are required to hold corresponding licenses。Hong Kong is connected to almost all global financial markets.,Naturally, it has become an important stop for overseas business expansion.,How to obtain a Hong Kong financial license is the important starting point for this stop。Based on the above points, we can know that when applying for Hong Kong No. 149 license,A very large amount of information needs to be prepared。

When applying, you still need to go through multiple approval processes.,Therefore, when an enterprise needs a Hong Kong license No. 149, it can consult Hong Kong Xintong International to apply for it.,Hong Kong Xintong International has thirteen years of business service experience in Shenzhen,There are many successful cases for Hong Kong No. 149 license application。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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