2026.07.27
Recently, JunHe assisted CISI International Asset Management Limited (CISI International) in establishing its public umbrella trust fund CISI Value Selection Series (as the fund manager), along with its first sub-fund CISI Select Global Investment Grade Bond Fund. This fund has obtained approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for public offerings in Hong Kong.
As a leading asset management institution, CISI International possesses outstanding cross-border asset allocation and wealth management capabilities. CISI International Asset Management Limited is a licensed corporation under the Hong Kong SFC (Central Number: AZB374) and is engaged in regulated activities including Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 5 (advising on futures contracts) and Type 9 (asset management). Its parent company, CISI International Financial Group Limited (Stock Code: 6058.HK), is a comprehensive financial group based in Hong Kong. It is involved in global market trading (stocks, futures and fixed income products), corporate finance, asset management, research and institutional investor services and proprietary investment.
The newly established CISI Select Global Investment Grade Bond Fund adopts an international global asset allocation strategy and specializes in selecting investment-grade debt instruments in global markets to achieve long-term capital growth. The sub-fund's investment portfolio design and trading tools are professional and diversified and cover fixed-rate and floating-rate bonds, structured notes, convertible bonds and exchangeable debt securities. It also leverages cross-border channels such as the Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) system, Bond Connect and the China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM) to invest in domestic debt securities, Dim Sum bonds and municipal bonds in mainland China. Additionally, the product flexibly incorporates complex financial instruments with loss-absorbing capabilities. The successful establishment of this fund further enriches CISI International's product line in the Hong Kong public asset management sector and provides global investors with more diversified cross-border asset allocation tools.
JunHe served as the Hong Kong legal advisor for the fund manager in this transaction and assisted CISI International in completing the setup of the public umbrella trust and sub-fund, as well as the SFC filing process. This included the design, drafting and revision of the key fund documents such as the explanatory memorandum, the product key facts statement and the trust deed. JunHe also represented CISI International in presenting and answering questions about the product design and document content to the SFC, provided compliance advice to CISI International regarding the SFC requirements and ensured the product met the regulatory requirements of the SFC's Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds.
JunHe provided comprehensive legal services and practical advice to CISI International for the establishment of this public umbrella trust fund. Leveraging its extensive communication experience with the Hong Kong regulatory authorities, the fund quickly obtained SFC approval, ensuring its timely and smooth establishment. JunHe's team demonstrated rigorous, pragmatic and efficient professionalism and earned trust and praise from the client.
The lead partners for this project were DE, Lihua (Theresa) and WANG, Weiwei. WANG, Weiwei was the responsible partner.
