Mainland private equity institutions enter Hong Kong market，In order to attract overseas resources and expand customer investment channels，Usually required to holdHong Kong license number 9(Right nowAsset management license）。Hong Kong’s financial industry implements a strict license management system，A total of ten types of licenses are issued，Among them, license No. 9 belongs to the asset management category.，It is also the category with the largest number of applications from mainland institutions.。Despite the concentration of demand，The actual application process is still quite difficult，Some companies will accelerate their entry into the market by acquiring existing licensed companies.。
Application subject requirements
Subjects applying for Hong Kong license No. 9，Must be a Hong Kong registered company，Or a non-Hong Kong company that has been registered with the Hong Kong Companies Registry。Mainland private equity institutions generally choose to register a Hong Kong branch as the applicant。
Registered capital requirements
The registered capital of the applicant organization must be no less than HKD 5 million.，Also need to have liquidity of at least HKD 3 million。For companies planning to launch asset management business in Hong Kong，This financial threshold is usually easier to meet。
Responsible personQualification requirements
Staffing is the most challenging aspect of the application，Regulatory authorities conduct extremely detailed reviews。A licensed company must have at least two responsible persons，At least one of them must be a member of the board of directors，and at least one is based in Hong Kong，In order to cooperate with regulatory inspections at any time。
Strict qualifications for responsible personnel，Mainly include：
- Academic requirements：Hold a university degree in a specified range，Or obtain other degrees with passing examinations in at least two specified subjects；Or possess the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation、Certified financial planner and other professional qualifications。
- Industry experience requirements：In the last 6 years of work experience，Must have no less than 3 years of relevant industry experience，Among them, management experience is no less than 2 years，and must pass the Regulatory Framework Examination。
Other compliance and operational requirements
In addition to registered capital and personnel conditions，The applicant organization must also establish a risk control system、Organizational structure、The operation model and business scope fully comply with the regulations of the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission.。These preparations often require a large investment of manpower and time。
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