What are Intellectual Property Rights?

Intellectual property rights refer to the legal ownership and protection of creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, designs, and more. These rights are granted to the creators or owners of these original works, and they have...

What is Regulatory Compliance?

Regulatory compliance refers to the process of adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines set by regulatory bodies. These regulations can vary depending on the industry and may cover areas such as data protection, financial practices, safety standards, and more....
New Enhancements under the OFC Regime_20201006

New Enhancements under the OFC Regime_20201006

A NEW STEP FORWARD The open-ended fund company (“OFC”) regime was introduced in July 2018 to enhance the market infrastructure to further develop Hong Kong as a full-service international asset management centre and render it a preferred fund domicile. However, since...
香港全新的有限合伙基金制度 – 更新

香港全新的有限合伙基金制度 – 更新

全新的一步 香港政府一直透过吸引在岸基金的成立,致力提高香港在资产和财富管理方面的竞争优势。目前,基金可透过单位信托基金或开放式基金型公司的形式于香港成立,而该等基金形式亦是公共基金 或对冲基金通常采用的基金形式。然而,私募基金(如私募股权基金),则常以有限合伙的形式 成立。据《亚洲创业投资期刊》统计,香港目前具 560 家私募股权及风险投资公司,管理价值合 共 1600 亿美元的资产(2019 年),香港亦因此为亚洲第二大私募股权中心。 为适应不断增长的行业需求,香港启动了一项新改革,以推动其基金制度的多元性。1...
The New Limited Partnership Fund Regime in HK

The New Limited Partnership Fund Regime in HK

A NEW STEP FORWARD The Hong Kong government has increased its efforts to improve Hong Kong’s competitive edge in relation to asset and wealth management by attracting on-shore fund formations. Currently, a fund may be established as a unit trust or an open-ended fund...