SFC Launches The Grant Scheme For Open-ended Fund Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts

Great News!! SFC launches the grant scheme for open-ended fund companies and real estate investment trusts

Dear Members and Distinguished Guests of IACCT (China),

On 10^th May 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced the implementation of the Government’s grant scheme to subsidise the setting up of open-ended fund companies (OFCs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Hong Kong (Note 1).

For OFCs successfully incorporated in or re-domiciled to Hong Kong and SFC-authorised REITs successfully listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the scheme covers 70% of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers, subject to a cap of HK$1 million per OFC and HK$8 million per REIT

“By encouraging a broader range of investment vehicles, the grant scheme will reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a leading capital raising venue and its status as an international asset and wealth management centre,” said Mr Ashley Alder, the SFC’s Chief Executive Officer.

The scheme will operate for three years and is open for applications starting from 10 May 2021 on a first-come-first-served basis. Details, including the eligibility criteria and application process, are set out in the [Attachment].

The SFC also published [frequently asked questions] to provide guidance to the industry together with the grant application forms.

Investment managers are welcome to consult the SFC about the scheme before making an application (Note 2).

Notes

1. The Financial Secretary announced the scheme in the 2021-22 Budget Speech on 24 February 2021 and the Government has allocated funding of HK$270 million to the scheme.

2. Please email to grantscheme@sfc.hk or contact the relevant case officers in charge.

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重磅！！证券及期货事务监察委员会推出开放式基金型公司及房地产投资信托基金资助计划

尊敬的国际企业财资(中国)协会会员和嘉宾：

您们好！

证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）在2021 年5月10日公布落实政府的资助计划，以资助在香港设立的开放式基金型公司及房地产投资信托基金（房地产基金）（注1）。

凡成功在香港注册成立或迁册来港的开放式基金型公司，以及成功获证监会认可并于香港联合交易所有限公司上市的房地产基金，都可获该计划资助其付予香港服务提供者的合资格费用的70%，上限为每间开放式基金型公司100万港元及每只房地产基金800万港元。

证监会行政总裁欧达礼先生（Mr Ashley Alder）表示：“有关资助计划能鼓励扩阔投资工具的种类，藉以巩固香港作为领先的集资地及国际资产和财富管理中心的地位。＂

资助计划将运作三年，并由2021 年5月10日起以先到先得方式接受申请。详情（包括资格准则及申请流程）载于【附件】。

证监会亦已发布了资助计划的申请表格及一系列【常见问题】(只有英文版)以向业界提供指导。

证监会欢迎投资经理在提出申请前，就资助计划谘询证监会的意见（注2）。

备注：

1. 财政司司长于2021年2月24日发表的2021-22年度财政预算案演辞中公布有关资助计划，而政府已就此拨款2.7亿港元。

2. 请电邮至grantscheme@sfc.hk或联络相关个案主任

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