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Hong Kong × Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity in Hong Kong

Sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money-laundering and checks on the companies you deal with. In Hong Kong, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

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WONE Global can find the right Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity professional in Hong Kong for you.

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Hong Kong at a glanceEast Asia

Hong Kong · Wednesday 4 November

04:25

Local time

Currency
HKD
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+852
Region
East Asia
Doing business in Hong Kong →

What the rules say in Hong Kong

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity, the essentials

From the Hong Kong market guide: the points that matter most for risk, compliance & financial integrity, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research88% of statements checked against a source43 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source1 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • Companies incorporated in Hong Kong must keep a Significant Controllers Register with up-to-date beneficial ownership information, open for inspection by law enforcement officers on demand rather than by the public.

    Hong Kong-incorporated and re-domiciled companies; in force from 1 March 2018.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • A person is a significant controller if, among other conditions, they hold more than 25% of the issued shares or voting rights, and each company must appoint at least one designated representative in Hong Kong to assist law enforcement with the register.

    Other tests include the right to appoint or remove a majority of the board and significant influence or control. The designated representative may be a Hong Kong-resident shareholder, director or employee, or an accounting or legal professional or licensed trust or company service provider.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • Banks must undertake customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) and the HKMA guideline, and some banks apply additional head-office or overseas requirements, so account-opening requirements vary by bank.

    All account applicants, including companies.Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Under section 9 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201), an agent such as an employee commits an offence by soliciting or accepting an advantage without the permission of the principal in relation to the principal's affairs or business.

    Private sector bribery; separate sections apply to public servants and public bodies. Enforced by the ICAC.Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Companies Registry monitors trust or company service provider licensees for compliance with customer due diligence and record-keeping requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615).

    TCSP licensees and money lenders.Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • Hong Kong's AML/CFT policy is steered by a Central Coordinating Committee chaired by the Financial Secretary.

    Companies Registry, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Risk, integrity and compliance

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify the relevant compliance exposures
  2. 02Review counterparties and third-party risks
  3. 03Design proportionate policies and controls
  4. 04Support investigations, remediation and ongoing monitoring

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before risk, compliance & financial integrity work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

WONE Global Partners in Hong Kong

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