Our summary of upcoming filing deadlines across the jurisdictions that Marbury services.

Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) are the workhorses of the financial structuring industry, long served as a mechanism for isolating “ringfencing” financial risk and safeguarding parent entities. Today, however, their role has evolved far beyond risk mitigation. SPVs are now central to structuring sophisticated investment strategies, streamlining capital deployment, and navigating increasingly complex regulatory landscapes.

From venture capital and private equity to infrastructure and securitisation, SPVs offer a flexible and efficient platform for deal execution and asset management. Yet, as their strategic importance grows, so too does the complexity of managing them—particularly across multiple jurisdictions.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expanded its list of eligible jurisdictions for remote onboarding of overseas individual clients. This update is a welcome development for both Hong Kong-based intermediaries and offshore funds—including those domiciled in the Cayman Islands—who engage with global investors and service providers across borders. What’s new: Why it matters [to Marbury clients] Whether […]

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system managed and overseen by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA), is undergoing a digital transformation with the phased rollout of the eMPF Platform —a centralised infrastructure designed to simplify MPF administration, reduce costs, and improve user experience for employers and employees. While the platform promises long-term efficiencies, the […]

Introduction Dividend payments are a key mechanism for returning value to shareholders. In this article we take a look at general principles governing the process, applicable laws and financial determinations to be made in three jurisdictions: the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. In each jurisdiction distributions by dividend are governed by […]

On 14 May 2025 the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) enacted the Amendment Ordinance 2025 (the Ordinance), introducing a streamlined inward company re-domiciliation scheme. Under the Ordinance, foreign-incorporated entities can transfer their domicile to Hong Kong SAR while preserving their corporate identity and operational continuity, provided they satisfy […]

As of 1 May 2025, two significant employment law changes have taken effect in Hong Kong: the abolition of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting arrangement and an increase in the statutory minimum wage. These reforms will have lasting implications for businesses, particularly in payroll management and employee benefits. MPF Offsetting Abolished Employers can no longer use mandatory MPF contributions to […]

As part of the 2025-26 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has introduced significant changes to the immigration fee structure. Effective from 26 February 2025, the Immigration (Amendment) Regulation 2025 establishes new application fees under various admission schemes designed to attract talent and capital investors. These revisions align with the “user pays” principle to ensure administrative […]

FAQs: 1. Why is year-end accounting and auditing important for my business? 2. What services does Marbury offer for year-end accounting and auditing? 3. What documents do I need to prepare for my year-end audit? 4. What are the key Inland Revenue Department (IRD) PTR deadlines for 2025? 5. Does my Hong Kong company need […]

Opening a bank account is usually one of the first items on a new company’s to do list, however, the process of establishing a corporate bank account in Hong Kong can present significant challenges, and is often more complicated than a company incorporation due to strict regulatory requirements and high compliance standards imposed on banks. […]