Hong Kong’s vibrant financial landscape presents vast opportunities for businesses in the money service sector. Navigating the regulatory requirements for Money Service Operators (“MSO”) demands careful compliance with Hong Kong’s…
On 19 February 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) of Hong Kong released its “A-S-P-I-Re” regulatory roadmap, a five-pillar regulatory framework designed to solidify the city’s position as a…
On 16 January 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) announced a new, expedited licensing process for new virtual asset trading platform (“VATP”) applicants. With the updated process, VATP applicants…
On 18 December 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) issued a circular outlining updates to the licensing process and the revamped Second-Phase Assessment[i] for virtual asset trading platforms (“VATPs”)…
We are pleased to announce that Hauzen LLP has been recognized as a leading FinTech law firm in the prestigious Chambers and Partners 2025 rankings for China (International Firms)! Chambers…
Introduction Hong Kong’s insurance industry is governed by the Insurance Authority (IA), an independent statutory body responsible for overseeing insurers and intermediaries under the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41). This legislation…