SFC Revises FASTrack Approval Process
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On October 29, 2026, Hong Kong financial technology media reported that the Hong Kong SFC revised its FASTrack circular, setting a 15-business-day approval target for eligible overseas funds. The process includes deciding whether to accept an application within 5 business days and completing the approval within the subsequent 10 business days. This target applies only to applications with complete and well-prepared materials. Eligible funds must come from markets that have signed mutual recognition arrangements (MRF) with the SFC, covering simple funds such as equity, bond, and mixed funds; complex products, funds with innovative features, or funds that may raise broader policy issues are not applicable.
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- Fintech News Hong KongSFC revises FASTrack rules, setting a 15-business-day approval target for eligible overseas funds
SFC has revised the FASTrack circular, setting a 15-business-day approval target for eligible overseas funds. The process consists of deciding whether to accept an application within 5 business days, followed by completing the approval within the subsequent 10 business days, and applies only to applications with complete and adequately prepared materials. Eligible funds must be from markets that have an MRF arrangement with SFC and include simple funds such as equity, bond and mixed funds; complex products and funds with innovative features or that may raise broader policy issues are not eligible.
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