Readiness申请准备清单Readiness Checklist
申请前应先确认Before Filing
- 香港注册公司;至少两名负责人;合规主管及 MLRO;MIC 配置
- Hong Kong incorporated company; at least two Responsible Officers; compliance officer and MLRO; MIC configuration.
监管重点Regulatory Focus
- FRR 合规;利益冲突管理;研究报告独立性;持续专业培训
- FRR compliance, conflicts management, independence of research reports and continuous professional training.
交付材料Delivery Workstream
- 牌照规划、RO 评估、合规手册、SFC 答询
- Licence planning, RO assessment, compliance manual preparation and SFC response support.
监管机构与法律依据Regulator & Statutory Basis
- SFC;SFO(Cap. 571)附表 5;FRR
- SFC; Schedule 5 to the SFO (Cap. 571); FRR.
适用业务范围Permitted Activities
- 就证券买卖向客户提供投资意见
- 发布证券研究报告
- 投资顾问服务
- Providing investment advice on securities transactions to clients.
- Issuing securities research reports.
- Investment advisory services.
申请人资格Applicant Eligibility
- 香港注册公司;至少两名负责人;合规主管及 MLRO;MIC 配置
- Hong Kong incorporated company; at least two Responsible Officers; compliance officer and MLRO; MIC configuration.
资本要求Capital Requirements
- 不持有客户资产(一般情形):无最低缴足股本要求,速动资金不低于 HK$100,000
- 持有客户资产:缴足股本 HK$5,000,000,速动资金 HK$3,000,000
- No client assets held: generally no minimum paid-up share capital; liquid capital not less than HKD 100,000.
- Client assets held: paid-up share capital of HKD 5,000,000 and liquid capital of HKD 3,000,000.
关键合规要求Key Compliance Obligations
- FRR 合规;利益冲突管理;研究报告独立性;持续专业培训
- FRR compliance, conflicts management, independence of research reports and continuous professional training.
时间表Timeline
- 准备期 1 - 2 个月;SFC 审批约 15 周(含答询 4 - 6 个月)
- Preparation: 1-2 months. SFC review: around 15 weeks, commonly 4-6 months including questions.
政府收费Government Fees
- 按《证券及期货(费用)规则》,以 SFC 公布为准
- Fees are charged under the Securities and Futures (Fees) Rules and are subject to SFC publication.
持续合规义务Ongoing Obligations
- 年度审计、月度申报、重大变动通知、资本维持
- Annual audit, monthly returns, material change notifications and capital maintenance.
典型申请人画像Typical Applicant Profile
- 投资顾问公司、研究机构、财富管理顾问
- Investment advisory companies, research houses and wealth management advisers.
Spark Advisory 服务范围Our Engagement Scope
- 牌照规划、RO 评估、合规手册、SFC 答询
- Licence planning, RO assessment, compliance manual preparation and SFC response support.