Checklist for Application for Authorisation of Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has issued a revised version of its Checklist for Application for Authorisation of Real Estate Investment Trusts. The checklist – which shall be used beginning on the application date outlined above – MUST be submitted to the SFC along with the prescribed documents. The checklist contains or requires information on:
(1) the REIT (i.e. name – also in Chinese, if available, trustee, listing agent, management company, auditor(s), the listing arrangements, valuation methodology for overseas REITs, etc.);
(2) the basic documents that must be submitted to the SFC along with this checklist such as the offering documents or financial records; and
(3) various confirmation forms to be submitted to verify compliance with the authorization conditions and terms of the SFC.
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The checklist also contains detailed filing instructions and steps to be followed, if any information changes in the application process.
The SFC notes that it reserves the right to dismiss any incomplete application forms or request additional information, if so needed. The changes to the previous version are indicated in the document.