(Compliance) Risk Mngt & Control Strategy

[Webinar] Navigating Climate-related Risks Requirements for Fund Managers

Overview

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) amended the Fund Manager Code of Conduct (FMCC) to require Fund Managers managing collective investment schemes (CIS) to take climate-related risks into consideration in their investment and risk management processes and make appropriate disclosures. This seminar provides an overview of key requirements, including governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.

Content Highlight

1. Overview of SFC’s requirements

2. Applicability of the requirements

3. Relevance and materiality assessment

4. Requirements under the Fund Manager Code of Conduct (FMCC)
• Governance
• Investment Management
• Risk Management
• Disclosures

Who Should Attend

The webinar is primarily targeted at fund managers, asset managers, in-house counsel & compliance, senior management such as Responsible officers, Managers-in-Charge, directors, CIOs, COOs, CEOs and financial institutions and investors who would like to have a better understanding of current issues in climate-related risks requirements.

Instructor / Speaker

Kevin YUNG

Kevin is the Director of Optima Partners, responsible for regulatory compliance consulting services to global fund managers. He had strong experience and understanding of regulatory requirements of fund managers (hedge funds, private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds) in relation to SFC, SEC (Registered Investment Advisors & Exempt Reporting Advisors), CFTC and MAS regulations.

Kevin joined from the Intermediaries Supervision Department of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), responsible for ongoing supervision and inspections of licensed corporations. Prior to that, Kevin worked in Asset Management Industry Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Kevin is an active contributor to the asset management industry. Kevin was appointed as a member of HKICPA Securities Regulatory Advisory Panel, which is comprised of experienced industry practitioners.

He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). He holds Bachelor of Business Administration in Professional Accountancy and Master of Laws (Compliance and Regulations) degrees.

Administrative Details

Code
TPRRM25005101
Date & Time
Thursday, 10 Apr 2025 (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
Venue
Virtual Platform
Relevant Subject
Type 9 - Asset management
Regulatory Compliance
Language
English
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees