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24/08/2020page

Suitability obligations/investment product selling practices

Investor protection has always been a priority for regulators all over the world and the cornerstone for investor protection is how suitability obligations of financial institutions selling investment products are being discharged.

24/08/2020page

Global German services country directory

The service areas of the Global German Services at a glance.

20/08/2020page

COVID-19 – Second Tranche of Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme

To assist the affected industries and the public, the application details for the Second Tranche of Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”) were announced by Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong on 18 August 2020. The application period for the Second Tranche of subsidy (covering September to November 2020) will be from 31 August to 13 September 2020. The Government expects to release subsidies to employers starting from the end of September.

19/08/2020page

Paul She interviewed by A Plus Magazine (July 2020)

In the latest A Plus Magazine, Paul She, Audit & Assurance Partner at Mazars in Hong Kong shares some valuable thoughts on how to shape the successful future as accounting professionals.

17/08/2020page

Financial Services Consulting - APAC

“A strategic partner to clients, leveraging expert insight and rigorous analytics to enhance competitiveness and transform businesses” - Justin Tan, Partner (Financial Services Consulting APAC)

17/08/2020page

Financial Services Consulting - Publications

You will find here all our publications dedicated to the Financial Services industry.

17/08/2020page

Financial Services Consulting - Service Offerings

See below to learn more about our detailed service offerings.

17/08/2020page

Revised HKMA requirements on recovery planning

All Authorized Institutions operating in Hong Kong are required to develop and maintain a recovery. Recovery plan refers to a range of possible actions an AI may feasibly take in a range of stressful situations without considering any form of public support except the eligibility to Hong Kong Monetary Authority liquidity facilities.

14/08/2020page

Financial Services Consulting

We provide integrated solutions to financial institutions to help them anticipating change in a complex and volatile environment and meeting challenges of increasingly stringent regulations.

12/08/2020page

Internal audit services for financial institutions

Financial institutions are operating in increasingly complex, uncertain and evolving environment. They also have multiple stakeholders that follow diverse and sometimes diverging objectives. Regulators also need to be assured that sound business practice is in place, and that business operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements. Therefore, financial institutions must maintain under a sound system of control and robust processes. The Internal Audit function provides objective and independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of this structure.

11/08/2020page

Licence application with the Securities and Futures Commission

This publication provides an overview of the Securities and Futures Commission’s (“SFC”) licensing regime, key features of licensing requirements and major assessment criteria of the SFC for any corporation or person who wishes to apply for an conduct regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance in Hong Kong. Download the file below for more information.

10/08/2020page

Application for a banking licence with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

This publication provides an overview of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (“HKMA”) authorization regime and the minimum criteria for authorization of the HKMA for any person who wishes to apply for a banking license in Hong Kong. The brochure will cover the area related to authorization of virtual banks as HKMA expects virtual banks will promote the development of financial technology and innovation, as well as financial inclusion for retail customers, including small and medium-sized enterprises.

06/08/2020page

佘勝鵬先生接受36氪平台採訪（2020年8月）

2020年8月，中審眾環（香港）合夥人佘勝鵬先生接受了36氪（36Kr）平台的採訪。他在《踩準美股估值高點，中概股回歸下赴美IPO公司各打算盤》一文中，談論對中概股上市的看法，並指出就時下情況而言，中概股的發展趨勢。

31/07/2020page

Concurrent SFC-HKMA thematic review of spread charges and other practices

On 18 May 2020, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) announced that a concurrent thematic review on selected intermediaries in the second half of 2020 will be carried out to assess their spread charges and other practices as well as compliance with requirements governing the disclosure of trading capacity and monetary benefits under the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the SFC (“the Code of Conduct”).

28/07/2020page

Responsible banking practices: benchmark study 2019

With Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and responsible banking practices more broadly becoming an essential focus for the banking industry, Mazars has assessed how banks are embedding sustainability into their commercial practices.

22/07/2020page

Privately Owned Businesses are fighting for survival: they need our support

31/03/2020 Our globalised society has arguably never faced a challenge like the Coronavirus – references to battle and war feature in government briefings all over the world. We are truly living in unprecedented times.

22/07/2020page

Business - It's personal

No matter how long a company has been around for, what industry they’re in or who their customers are, there’s no getting away from the fact that each business is unique.

20/07/2020page

Gilles-Alexandre Salansy Interviewed by Hong Kong Business Magazine (July 2020)

Our Partner, Gilles-Alexandre Salansy, shares the ins and outs of Hong Kong's tech scene in the interview with Hong Kong Business Magazine.

15/07/2020page

Strategic cost reduction

In times of economic downturn, companies need to act quickly and smartly to help weather the storm. It is important to reduce costs in the short term without hindering growth drivers.

14/07/2020page

Bringing an International franchise to Ireland

It’s no easy feat to bring an international, multibillion euro retail franchise to a new country. Our ambitious client sought to do just that in Ireland, and contacted us as he was aware of our business planning services and experience with clients operating in the sector.

13/07/2020page

Restructuring NCMT Holdings

For many business owners, much of their wealth is tied up in their company. At NCMT Holdings, the main shareholders decided it was time to plan an exit strategy and realise some of the value in their business. They asked us for help with a shareholder restructuring.

13/07/2020page

How to ensure business continuity during and beyond Covid-19

04/06/2020 Owners and managers of privately owned businesses are no strangers to overcoming challenges, but Covid-19 has created unprecedented issues that even the most experienced leaders are unsure how to handle. One of the most frequently asked questions in recent weeks has been, “What happens if I am suddenly unable to manage the business for a period of time? And how can I ensure business continuity during my absence?

13/07/2020page

Optimizing Mid-Sized Businesses – Mazars Research

Find out more about our Optimize report, based on researching 72,000 European companies over a four year period

13/07/2020page

Mittelstand champions leading digitisation

Our strategic partner, the Hidden Champions Institute (HCI) at ESMT Berlin, together with IDG Research Services, has examined the digital transformation of German companies. The study investigates the different levels of development during the process of digitalization in German corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as hidden champions.

13/07/2020page

Venturing Abroad

The Economist Intelligence Unit wrote a series of articles sponsored by Mazars focusing on five challenges facing SMEs venturing abroad for the first time. Indeed, the challenges of operating in an unfamiliar environment are daunting, but offer tremendous potential.