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Hong Kong Investment Funds Association ("HKIFA")
is a professional body that represents the asset management
industry in Hong Kong. We have two major roles, namely
the promotion of Hong Kong managed investment products
and consultation with the authorities to relay the views
of our members on issues that have implications for the
asset management industry. Our objective is to enable
Hong Kong people to understand more about the characteristics
of mutual funds; and to use them effectively for retirement
investment and other financial planning purposes. We have
40 fund management companies as full/overseas members.
They managed over 1,000 SFC-authorized funds as at the
end of February 2005, involving total assets of close
to US$370 billion. We also have 45 affiliate and associate
members. (www.hkifa.org.hk)
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| The
Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association (HKRSA) was established
in 1996 to promote the interests, best practices and education
for retirement schemes in Hong Kong. We are a not-for-profit,
non-political association, which represents retirement
schemes and their members, providing a forum for discussion
of issues of current and topical interest. The Association
has 140 corporate members being employers with retirement
schemes and service providers. The HKRSA is recognised
as an authoritative body in the retirement protection
industry. Membership is generally open to those who have
an interest in retirement related issues. (www.hkrsa.org.hk)
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| The
Hong Kong Securities Institute offers those who are interested
in pursuing a career within the financial services industry
a comprehensive programme of high quality professional
training, events and internationally recognised examinations
which aim to assist individuals achieve their own professional
goals within the industry.
All
of our professional training, events and examinations
programmes are developed hand in hand with high profile
market practitioners. Managing Directors, CEO's and Chairmen
of major stock broking houses, investment banks, fund
managers and insurance organisations serve on HKSI Committees
guiding the direction of our service offering. This guiding
hand of industry leaders helps to ensure that all of our
courses, seminars, examinations and events are practical
and market focused.
Hong
Kong Securities Institute is a professional membership
organisation established to:
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set standards of professional excellence and integrity
for members and market participants, and to provide
the means of attaining them;
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contribute to Hong Kong's role as a leading international
finance centre with high standards of performance; and
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maintain a membership of professionals and enhance the
capabilities and reputation of members.
(www.hksi.org) |
