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AMF and SFC sign MoU on France-Hong Kong mutual recognition of funds

Monday, July 10, 2017
Opalesque Industry Update - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on France-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF), which will allow eligible French UCITS funds and Hong Kong public funds to be distributed to retail investors in each other's market through a streamlined authorization process.

The MoU is the first agreement between a member of the European Union and Hong Kong which establishes the regulatory framework for distribution of eligible French and Hong Kong funds, which currently include general equity funds, bond funds and mixed funds.

It also stipulates a mechanism for regular dialogue and regulatory cooperation thus enabling the AMF and the SFC to fulfil their respective supervisory and regulatory mandates.

"This newly established bridge between France and Hong Kong constitutes an important breakthrough for the French asset management industry seeking to develop activities internationally. It reflects the attractiveness of Paris as a financial center and demonstrates that there is a demand from one of the leading markets in Asia for French asset management companies and products. We look forward to the opportunities this agreement will bring to our market, as well as to the enhanced cooperation between the AMF and the SFC to ensure that our industry players operate in a clear and robust supervisory framework and that our investors receive proper protection," said Mr Gérard Rameix, the AMF's Chairman.

"Promoting the development of Hong Kong's asset management industry is one of our strategic objectives. This new cooperation framework is an important milestone for Hong Kong's continuous development as an international asset management centre as it opens up the opportunity for Hong Kong funds to be sold in one of the leading markets in the European Union. We look forward to working with the AMF with our strengthened regulatory ties under the MoU," said Mr Ashley Alder, the SFC's Chief Executive Officer.

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