HKSI Paper 6 Back-office compliance question: wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary of Jade Harbour Asset Management Ltd Type

HKSI Paper 6Back-office compliance

From Monday 2 November 2026, Jade Harbour Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary of Jade Harbour Asset Management Ltd (Type 9, free of any no-client-assets condition), starts holding the manager's clients' listed shares in Hong Kong. Which notification requirement applies?

A The subsidiary notifies the SFC within one business day; the manager reports it in its next financial return
B Both notify the SFC within 7 business days after the subsidiary becomes an associated entity
C Only the manager notifies the SFC, within 7 business days, because the subsidiary holds no licence of its own
D Both notify the SFC at least 7 business days before the subsidiary starts to hold any client shares

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Answer: B. Both notify the SFC within 7 business days after the subsidiary becomes an associated entity

A company in a controlling entity relationship with an intermediary that receives or holds the intermediary's client assets in Hong Kong is its associated entity (SFO Sch. 1). Under s.165(1) the associated entity itself must notify the SFC in writing within 7 business days after becoming one. The manager must also notify, within 7 business days, changes in the particulars of any corporation that becomes its associated entity (Licensing Information Rules s.4(2), Sch. 3 Pt 1 item 3). The subsidiary's lack of a licence does not remove its own duty. Neither notice is required in advance, and one business day is the deadline for reporting non-compliance, not this event. Source: SFO (Cap. 571) s.165(1), Sch. 1 Pt 1 ('associated entity'); Securities and Futures (Licensing and Registration) (Information) Rules (Cap. 571S) s.4(2), Sch. 3 Pt 1 item 3 (as at October 2026).

Common mistake

Thinking only the licensed firm has a duty. An associated entity is unlicensed but must make its own notification under s.165.

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