Financial Services Branch, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau : index

We maintain and enhance Hong Kong's status as a major international financial centre

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We maintain the integrity and stability of the financial system of Hong Kong

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We ensure orderly and efficient operation as well as prudent and appropriate regulation of the financial markets

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We provide a business environment which is open, fair and conducive to financial market developments

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Policy Highlights

Promoting the development of Hong Kong's asset and wealth management industry
Developing Hong Kong into a broader and deeper fundraising platform
Supporting the establishment of the Hong Kong Growth Portfolio
Advancing financial co‑operation with the Mainland
Promoting the development of green and sustainable finance
Enhancing the new regulatory regime of the accounting profession by working with the Financial Reporting Council
Safeguarding the integrity of our financial systems through a robust Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism regime
Promoting the development of Hong Kong's Fintech
Promoting the development of Hong Kong's insurance industry
Developing our MPF system, including the eMPF Platform

Funding Schemes

FinTech Anti-epidemic Scheme for Talent Development (FAST)

FAST is one of the job creation schemes established under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's Anti-epidemic Fund to support local industries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fintech Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme

To encourage traditional financial institutions to partner with fintech companies to conduct Proof-of-Concept projects on innovative financial services products, FSTB has launched the Fintech Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme (PoC Scheme) to accelerate the growth and application of Fintech in Hong Kong.
Financial Industry Recruitment Scheme for Tomorrow (FIRST)

FIRST is the first job-creation scheme dedicated to the financial industry, commissioned by the FSTB and administered by Financial Services Development Council, under the HKSAR Government's HK$6 billion Anti-epidemic Fund, with the aim of creating 1,500 full-time jobs in the financial services sector.
Pilot Programme to Enhance Talent Training for the Asset and Wealth Management Sector and Insurance Sector

We aim to attract more new blood for expanding the pool of talents of the asset and wealth management sector and to enhance its professional competency. We also aim to promote public awareness of the wide range of career opportunities and the career paths of functional jobs in the insurance sector.
Grant Scheme for Open-ended Fund Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts

To encourage the setting up of open-ended fund companies (OFCs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Hong Kong, FSTB has engaged the Securities and Futures Commission to provide subsidies for qualified OFCs and REITs to set up in Hong Kong. The grant scheme covers eligible expenses incurred in relation to the incorporation or re-domiciliation of an OFC or the listing of a REIT and paid to Hong Kong-based service providers.
Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme

The Government launched the Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme in May 2021 to provide subsidy for eligible bond issuers and loan borrowers to cover their expenses on bond issuance and external review services. The Scheme will last for three years. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is responsible for administering the Scheme.
Pilot Insurance-linked Securities Grant Scheme

To attract insurance companies and organisations to issue insurance-linked securities in Hong Kong, the Government launched a two-year Pilot Insurance-linked Securities Grant Scheme in May 2021. The Insurance Authority is responsible for administering the Scheme.