Asset and Wealth Management
Topic Introduction
The asset and wealth management business of Hong Kong
amounted to over $30.5 trillion (US$3.9 trillion) as at end-2022, with 64% of
the funding sourced from non-Hong Kong investors. Hong Kong is also Asia’s largest hedge fund
hub and cross-border wealth management centre.
We strive to sharpen Hong Kong’s competitiveness as the
premier asset and wealth management centre in the region through a
multi-pronged approach.
Our Ongoing Work
Promoting family office business – The Government issued a policy statement on developing
family offices businesses in Hong Kong in March 2023 to set out the
Government’s policy stance and measures with a view to creating a conducive and
competitive environment for the businesses of global family offices and asset
owners to thrive in Hong Kong. The
profits tax exemption arrangement for family‑owned investment holding
vehicles managed by single family offices in Hong Kong is applicable for any
years of assessment commencing on or after 1 April 2022. The Government will also allocate $100
million to Invest Hong Kong over the next three years for attracting more
family offices to Hong Kong.
Diversified fund structures – The Government has introduced the open-ended fund
company (“OFC”) regime in Hong Kong in July 2018, and the limited partnership
fund (“LPF”) regime in August 2020. The
new options in addition to the unit trust structure make Hong Kong a more
attractive fund domiciliation location and promote fund origination. The
Government has also put in place a fund re-domiciliation mechanism since
November 2021 for non-Hong Kong funds set up in the form of OFCs or LPFs to
re-locate to Hong Kong.
A more facilitating tax environment – Publicly offered funds (onshore and offshore) and transactions in specified
assets of privately offered funds enjoy profits tax exemption in Hong Kong. Furthermore, tax concession is provided for
carried interest issued by private equity funds operating in Hong Kong starting
from 2020/21 year of assessment.
Expanding the fund distribution network – Hong Kong has reached mutual recognition of funds
(“MRF”) arrangements with the Mainland, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Thailand, allowing eligible funds to be offered
directly to retail investors in each other’s market under streamlined authorization
or approval procedures.
Promoting the Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
market – The Government has relaxed certain investment restrictions, broadened
the investor base, introduced regulatory enhancements, and provided financial
incentives to promote the development of the REIT market.
For More Information
More information on family offices are available at
the following designated website:
A leading hub for Family Offices, InvestHK, HKSARG https://www.familyofficehk.gov.hk/en/