'Offshore company' is no longer a strange term in China, but it is now a synonym for "tax-free". At present, China is also actively planning the construction of Shanghai into an international offshore financial center. There are already more than 60 tax planning areas around the world, but do they…

The general functions of trusts, covering wealth inheritance, asset management and property protection, has been widely acknowledged and frequently used by high net worth individuals, families, private banks and family offices. However, trusts can also play a very important role for a company planning an initial public offering (IPO).

The continued development of ETFs in Hong Kong is relatively stable and has been almost 12 years since the first ETF was launched. Currently, there are 79 listed ETFs, among which two were not traded in Hong Kong. The one with the most active trading is A50(2823) as some investors…

By Jeffrey CHEN, practicing lawyer in Shanghai1 China Overseas/Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) China outbound direct investment took off in the 2000s as a result of the government oing out policy, which aimed at making China the champion among international players.