Regulatory & SFC Compliance

  • Duties and Liabilities of Responsible Officers Under the SFO

    *Please note this course will be conducted in Cantonese.*

    Corporations such as securities / futures companies, fund management houses, financial advisory companies and corporate finance firms will need to be licenced by the SFC to conduct one or more regulated activities. Each licenced corporation requires at least 2 Responsible Officers (RO). How do you become a RO and what are the duties and liabilities for ROs?

    29 Mar, 2019

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  • Duties and Liabilities of Responsible Officers Under the SFO

    The SFO requires appointment of Responsible Officers (ROs) for each licensed corporation.  ROs bear significant responsibilities and duties, and it is essential that every RO and licensed corporation understands what these are, along with the serious consequences if these responsibilities and duties are not fulfilled.  We will, by reference to real life examples, provide an overview of the RO regime, the key duties and responsibilities of ROs and the pitfalls that ROs need to avoid.

    24 Sep, 2019

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  • Enhanced AML/CTF Regime: Corporate Transparency & Designated Non-Financial Businesses & Professionals

    *Please note this course will be conducted in Cantonese*

    The Proposed AMLO & Companies Ordinance Amendments will be taking AML regime to next level & putting Lawyers, Accountants, Trusts and Company Services providers under tightening compliance.

    Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) and Panama Papers are driving forces for the upcoming AML regulatory changes in HK.

    This course will discuss the Driving forces, Vulnerability, Typologies, Compliance requirements & Business opportunities relating to DNFBP.

    27 Apr, 2018

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  • General Data Protection Regulation in Practice & Comparison with HK Privacy Law

    *Please note this course will be conducted in Cantonese*

    General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) comes in effect in May 2018 and enhances the previous data protection directives in the EU for bringing better transparency, enhancing individual rights and supporting the growth of digital economy.

    As GDPR has a global reach, this session will share the background, key concepts and preventive & detective measures.

    10 Dec, 2018

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