Update on SFC’s Initiatives for HK’s Asset and Wealth Management Sector

Overview

This eSeminar is a recorded session of the "Update on SFC’s Initiatives for HK’s Asset and Wealth Management Sector” webinar held on 20 September 2024.

During the session, Ms Christina Choi, Executive Director of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), shared insights into Hong Kong's asset and wealth management strategies. She highlighted recent regulatory updates and strategic priorities, helping participants enhance their understanding of industry dynamics and asset value maximisation.

Objective

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the recent trends in the HK asset and wealth management (AWM) sector
- Explain the growth and development within the ETF and public funds markets
- Summarise the SFC's strategic priorities and their impacts on Hong Kong’s global market competitiveness and investor protection
- Tell the role of technology and ESG in financial market transformation
- Discuss cross-border initiatives and their influence on the AWM sector

Content

- Overview of Hong Kong AWM landscape
- SFC strategic priorities
- Update on initiatives:
(1) Mainland and other markets – ETF Connect enhancements, REIT Connect, MRF enhancements, GBA WMC 2.0 etc.
(2) Facilitative / efficiency measures
(3) Enhancing existing regulations and product facilitation

Who should attend

Senior management such as ROs, MICs, directors, asset managers, wealth managers and investment advisors.

Speaker/Course Instructor

Christina CHOI

Ms Choi is a member of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). She is also an Executive Director with responsibility for the Investment Products Division, which is responsible for authorising and supervising collective investment schemes and other investment products as well as for the development and implementation of the SFC’s asset management strategy and policies.

Ms Choi joined the SFC in 2005. She has extensive regulatory knowledge and experience in the policies and requirements for investment products both in Hong Kong and internationally. She played a lead role in the design and launch of various mutual recognition of funds (MRF) arrangements between Hong Kong and other jurisdictions, in particular the ground-breaking MRF arrangements with Mainland China.

Ms Choi is currently Chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ Committee on Investment Management.

Details

Code

TEEEC24007101

Venue

ePlatform

Relevant Subject

Type 1 - Dealing in securities

Type 4 - Advising on securities

Type 9 - Asset management

Regulatory Compliance

Language

English

Level

Hours

SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00

Fees

All Member: HK$230

Staff of Corporate Member: HK$230

Non-Member: HK$460

Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong (HKCSA): HK$320

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