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18/01/2021

Hong Kong’s Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance

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Private equity funds are key to growth of asset and wealth management business and in 2020 a bill was introduced in Hong Kong to establish a registration regime for limited partnership funds.

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15/01/2021

Short Selling – Recent Regulatory Reform

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Global practices with respect to selling regulations are considered in the context of Hong Kong which has taken a more stringent approach to reporting requirements, compared to UK, Australia & Singapore.

Hauzen LLP
15/01/2021

Short Position Reporting Regime

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The requirement to report short positions is examined in this practice note, with consideration of the background to the regime.

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15/01/2021

Short Selling Regulation

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This practice note provides the framework and restrictions for conducting short-selling lawfully under Part VII of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571).

Hauzen LLP
15/01/2021

Different Types of Short Selling

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Variants of short selling are considered including an introduction to ‘naked’ and ‘covered’ short sales. This section also sets out the dangers of short selling in the context of rights issues.

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15/01/2021

Introduction to Short Selling

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This overview of short selling includes its definition, its operation, and how the practice is seen by regulators to be prone to market abuse.

Hauzen LLP
15/01/2021

Client Misconduct – Money Laundering

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Legal framework under which businesses and professions operate in respect of client money laundering is examined – there are a number of statutory provisions which must be adhered to.

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15/01/2021

Investigations and Criminal Offences Relating to AML and CTF

Investigations and Criminal Offences Relating to AML and CTF https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/stairs-pikwizard-498d26a768504c041a26333fdbca5804_1402x790sm.jpg 1402 790 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 15/01/2021 15/01/2021

Sets out the powers of investigators and law enforcers, as well as considering the range of criminal offences that can be committed by financial institutions and their employees.

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15/01/2021

Systems and Controls to Prevent Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

Systems and Controls to Prevent Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/stairs-pikwizard-498d26a768504c041a26333fdbca5804_1402x790sm.jpg 1402 790 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 15/01/2021 15/01/2021

A practical approach to a major issue facing financial institutions, who must conduct extensive due diligence on customers and keep relevant documentation under AML and CTF laws.

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15/01/2021

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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Money laundering is a pertinent issue for financial institutions in Hong Kong and an overview of how Hong Kong fits into the global sphere of measures is considered here.

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