Lawyers

Pinky Siu

Deacons, Hong Kong

Work Department

Financail Services practice group

Career

Pinky has substantial experience advising on the establishment of a wide range of listed and unlisted retail funds in Hong Kong, including SFC-authorised collective investment schemes, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), constituent funds of MPF schemes, approved pooled investment funds (APIFs) and index-tracking collective investment schemes (ILAS).

Pinky also handles a wide range of securities and compliance matters affecting the asset management industry, including advising on Hong Kong’s disclosure of interests regulations and short position reporting.  She has considerable experience on SFC regulatory and compliance issues, and regularly advises SFC licensed intermediaries on their ongoing obligations.

Highlights

Assisted a client on the successful listing of its first ETF in Hong Kong. It is the first ETF which invests in onshore iron ore futures via the Dalian Commodity Exchange’s futures product internationalisation scheme, which permits Hong Kong and overseas managers to participate in the trading of Mainland Chinese iron ore futures. Assisted an international investment manager in obtaining regulatory approval in connection with delisting and termination of its China A International ETF. Assisted a substantial asset manager on the successful launch of three thematic ETFs designed for investors seeking exposure to the growing Chinese biotech and cloud computing sectors. The ETFs are the first of their kind to be listed on the Hong Kong exchange. Advising on application for approval of regulated collective investment schemes; liaising with regulators – including the SFC, MPFA, Stock Exchange and AMCM (Monetary Authority of Macao); preparing and reviewing relevant documentation.

Memberships

Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Position

Partner

Education

PCLL, University of Hong Kong, 2008

LLB, University of Hong Kong, 2007

BBA (Law), University of Hong Kong, 2006

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