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The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance (Cap. 637) (the "LPFO"), which came into effect on August 31, 2020, introduces the limited partnership fund ("LPF")...

The Standing Committee of the PRC National People's Congress is undertaking a public consultation process with respect to various amendments to the Securities Investment Funds Law.

While Hong Kong has long been the jewel in the crown of Asia's financial sector, the city is now pursuing growth through the addition of financial technology investment.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has reprimanded and fined Changjiang Corporate Finance (HK) Limited (CJCF) HK$20 million for serious and extensive sponsorship...

In 2003, Mainland China and Hong Kong signed the "Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" ("CEPA") to open up the China market for Hong Kong goods and services.

On 6 November 2019, Hong Kong's Security and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a position paper setting out a new regulatory framework for the licensing of centralised virtual asset trading ...

From January 2022, environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds, and climate-focused funds products will have to disclose how they incorporate ESG factors, report and reference ESG criteria,...

We looked at 28 deals across Asia signed or closed pre-COVID-19 in which the buyer or a group of affiliated buyers acquired all or a significant majority of the outstanding equity of the target.

As part of the government's relief measures in response to the fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong, the Development Bureau announced on 14 March 2022 that extensions to the building covenant period for up to six months ...

On 21 May 2025, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the much-anticipated Stablecoins Bill ("Bill"), now citable as the Stablecoins Ordinance ("Ordinance")...

Private markets have experienced strong demand and have grown considerably as an asset class in recent years.

From 2017 to 2021, the number of licensed money lenders in Hong Kong has increased from 1,994 to 2,490. The ensuing business expansion has resulted in a series of recent court...

On June 27, 2025, the Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and the Securities and Futures Commission jointly published two consultation papers on legislative proposals regulating virtual assets dealers and custodians.

On 9 February 2018, the SFC issued a statement, cautioning investors again of the potential risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and ICOs and using the services of cryptocurrency exchanges.

After considering the comments received, the Stock Exchange decided not to proceed with the proposed amendment.

Hong Kong's private funds industry is on the verge of benefitting from further significant changes in local laws designed to make Hong Kong

On 12 February 2019, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced in a briefing to the Legislative Council Panel on Financial Affairs that the Treasury Markets Association (TMA)