The sponsor stands
behind the prospectus
A practitioner reference on Hong Kong sponsor obligations — the SFC sponsor due diligence guidelines, the standard of reasonable diligence, cornerstone investor mechanics and the civil and criminal accountability that attaches to a listing application.
The Sponsor's Duties
Reasonable Due Diligence
The expected scope of verification across the issuer's business model, financials, controlling shareholders and material contracts — anchored to the SFC's due diligence guidelines and worked through a fictional listing applicant.
Cornerstone Investor Mechanics
Sponsor Accountability
Conflicts & Independence
The Single Sponsor Regime
Practitioner Notes
Welcome to Sponsor Compliance Desk
保荐人制度/保荐人尽责/持牌保荐人合规综合站。SFC通函 + 港交所上市委员会决定书调子。
How Sponsors Can Establish Effective Controls for Regulatory Filing Accuracy and Timeliness
The SFC’s 2024-25 enforcement report recorded 12 disciplinary actions against sponsors and placing agents, with total fines exceeding HKD 270 million, a 40%…
The Financial Impact of Contract Termination and Customer Attrition in Sponsor Due Diligence
The SFC’s 2024 thematic review of sponsor due diligence, published in December 2024, revealed that 40% of sampled IPO prospectuses contained material deficie…
How Sponsors Handle Geopolitical and Trade Friction Risks for the Listing Applicant
The SFC’s 2025 annual enforcement report recorded a 40% year-on-year increase in enquiries related to sponsor due diligence on geopolitical exposures, reflec…