2023-07-28

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Streamlined approach for compliance with suitability obligations when dealing with sophisticated professional investors

The Securities and Futures Commission issued this circular to establish a streamlined approach for registered institutions to comply with suitability obligations when dealing with sophisticated professional investors. The guidance clarifies how institutions can rely on self-certification and other simplified procedures to meet regulatory requirements for these specific client categories. This framework aims to reduce administrative burdens while ensuring appropriate investor protection standards are maintained for sophisticated professional investors.

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