Expanding Access: The Legal and Market Landscape for Listed Alternatives in Hong Kong
(CODE: 251107LU-CEX)
CPT/CE Eligibility (A Recognized CPT Provider)
| CPT hour(s) (Ethics & Compliance) | 1 |
| PL (CE) hour(s) | 1 |
| RBV CPD hour(s) | 1 |
Rating: General
Material presented will be basic and of interest to a general audience having no background in the area.
A recent circular issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has created a pathway to listing closed-ended alternative asset funds in Hong Kong, generating interest among both local private market participants and managers with funds listed abroad. As private capital shifts towards evergreen structures and accessing pockets of demand beyond the typical institutional limited partners, this listing pathway is a significant development for the industry.
This event explores:
- the legal regime for listed alternative asset funds in Hong Kong
- key characteristics of listed alternative assets – uses cases and historical market usage in the London market
- market outlook and potential for this product in the Hong Kong market
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About the Speaker
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Mr. Benjamin Lohr
Partner
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Benjamin is a partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, a world-leading global law firm. He advises international and regional sponsors on fund formation matters, including on the establishment of closed-ended funds, hybrid funds and bespoke transactions such as secondary transactions, joint ventures, club deals and managed accounts.
Benjamin also advises sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors on their investments in private funds. Over recent years, he has advised investors on several billion US dollars’ worth of commitments to private funds. He is well versed in the fund terms typically seen in Asian and US buy-out funds, real estate funds and technology-focused funds.
Prior to relocating to Hong Kong in 2016, Benjamin worked in the firm's listed investment funds team in London.
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