For Net Asset Assessment applications submitted on or after 1 November 2026, financial assets bought through non-designated accounts will not qualify towards the Investment Requirements. A subsequent transfer into a designated account will not remedy this. Countable financial assets must be transacted through designated accounts.
Hong Kong · Policy reminder
Hong Kong New CIES: designated-account requirements from 1 November
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