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Conditions for applying for Hong Kong No. 1 license

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Hong Kong No. 1 license application conditions have changed since Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect、The opening up of stock interoperability mechanisms such as Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect,Hong Kong’s securities market is developing rapidly,It is increasingly common for mainland investors to deploy Hong Kong financial markets through Hong Kong financial licenses.,Among the 12 types of regulated business qualification licenses under the Securities and Futures Ordinance,The requirements for Hong Kong No. 1 license are not low.,A relatively large proportion of individuals and entities hold Hong Kong No. 1 licenses。

easy to distinguish,Hong Kong financial licenses are divided according to number,The scope of fields that each type of license can be used in is different.,There are differences in required conditions。Hong Kong License No. 1 is required by companies engaged in securities trading activities.,Units holding this business qualification,Can provide stocks to securities investors、stock options、Business related to the buying and selling of bonds, etc.,So what are the general requirements for applying for Hong Kong No. 1 license?

Different from mainland financial license application policies,The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission has different policies and regulations,Hong Kong No. 1 license application conditions include the applicant、business structure、Monitoring system、Practitioner qualifications、financial strength, etc.

Require

,First apply for the subject,

Require

The company is registered in Hong Kong or the overseas corporation is registered in the place where the company is registered.。

business structure、The monitoring system must conform to the actual situation of the company's operations;Practitioner qualifications

Require

Authorized through professional testing by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong,Those who meet the above conditions for applying for a Hong Kong license plate,It can be carried out in accordance with the acceptance process of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.。

Comparing the financial license applications in the Mainland,The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission also has a relatively strict attitude towards the issuance of licenses.,The Hong Kong No. 1 license application has different capital requirements for units with different situations.

Require

,in,If the applicant unit provides securities margin financing,Paid-up capital and liquid capital shall be no less than HK$10 million and HK$3 million respectively.,Various situations are involved,I won’t list them one by one.。

Mainland investors set up companies in Hong Kong,Carry out financial related activities,The restrictions are naturally relatively large,Do your homework on the Hong Kong No. 1 license application conditions and related policies,You will also be more confident when applying to the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.。


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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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