https://legacytrust.com.hk/news-and-insights/ Legacy Trust Company is a multi-faceted trust services provider in Hong Kong that caters to corporations, institutional investors, and high net worth individuals. We use our knowledge and experience to offer insights and comments which we hope everyone can benefit from. Wed, 20 May 2026 11:42:00 +0800 en https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//why-have-institutional-investors-traditionally-stayed-away-from-digital-assets/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//why-have-institutional-investors-traditionally-stayed-away-from-digital-assets/ Institutional investors are vital sources of capital and a mark of legitimacy for asset markets. They represent the majority of available capital: about 80% of the entire equity market cap is institution-owned. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/industry-news/the-sfcs-new-terms-and-conditions-for-digital-asset-portfolio-manager/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:15:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/industry-news/the-sfcs-new-terms-and-conditions-for-digital-asset-portfolio-manager/ The SFC has announced a new formal code to be imposed on all companies managing investment portfolios that focus on digital assets. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/estate-planning-for-children-with-special-needs/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 20:34:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/estate-planning-for-children-with-special-needs/ Planning an estate for the benefit of a child with special needs comes with its own unique challenges. What do you do when a trust’s beneficiary may never be fully able to manage their own affairs? https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/importance-of-broader-family-wealth-management-planning/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/importance-of-broader-family-wealth-management-planning/ Managing your family’s wealth is complicated by the fact that your family is involved. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/industry-news/new-guidance-from-the-sec-and-finra-the-future-for-digital-assets-brokerage-and-custody/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:28:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/industry-news/new-guidance-from-the-sec-and-finra-the-future-for-digital-assets-brokerage-and-custody/ One of the missing links in the digital asset space is sensible regulation. The SEC and FINRA just took a vital step forward, but there are still questions around accountancy and the role of brokerage firms. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//separation-of-powers-in-the-digital-asset-space/ Sat, 15 Jun 2019 09:52:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//separation-of-powers-in-the-digital-asset-space/ The digital assets space suffers from a lack of trust, which stems ultimately from a lack of appropriate structures. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//is-that-sto-offering-utility-tokens-securities-or-currency-here-s-how-to-tell-and-why-it-matters/ Tue, 14 May 2019 19:36:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//is-that-sto-offering-utility-tokens-securities-or-currency-here-s-how-to-tell-and-why-it-matters/ Here, we’ll talk about how regulators identify securities and other types of tokens, and what implications that has for STOs and investors. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//how-should-you-protect-your-digital-assets/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:31:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//how-should-you-protect-your-digital-assets/ Keeping digital assets secure seems like it should be pretty simple. After all, they’re based on an immutable, virtually unhackable prodigy of encryption. It seems like security should be baked in. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//the-digital-asset-space-needs-a-technological-solution-to-custody/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:18:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//the-digital-asset-space-needs-a-technological-solution-to-custody/ The solution to the underlying security problem must be technological. Such a solution has to support tiered access controls, multiple authorizations and rapid exchanges, without compromising security. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/wills-and-trusts-estate-planning-for-hnwis/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:26:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/wills-and-trusts-estate-planning-for-hnwis/ There are multiple options available for planning the transfer of your estate. While a will is the default, it’s not optimal for HNWIs. Trusts can save you from taxation, scrutiny, creditors, statutory heirship and more, leaving you with control. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/art-as-an-investment-class/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/art-as-an-investment-class/ Artworks tend to be one-offs that can’t be superseded by improvements, replicated or rendered obsolete. That combination makes them attractive investment vehicles. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//digital-asset-industrys-persistent-security-problem-we-all-need-to-know-about/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:03:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//digital-asset-industrys-persistent-security-problem-we-all-need-to-know-about/ Digital assets began life as a project to supplant fiat currencies as a medium of exchange. As their value grew, their status as a target for theft also grew, and it became obvious that additional security measures were necessary. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/using-a-trust-could-give-you-control-over-your-estate-now-and-in-the-future/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:47:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/using-a-trust-could-give-you-control-over-your-estate-now-and-in-the-future/ You can reclaim and keep control over your assets and estate, now and in the future, if you know how to use a trust. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/industry-news/legacy-and-blockpass-trial-ekyc-in-hong-kong/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:16:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/industry-news/legacy-and-blockpass-trial-ekyc-in-hong-kong/ We have joined up with BlockPass to work out a new way of conducting one of the financial sector’s most vital activities: Know Your Customer. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/how-to-establish-authority-in-a-family-enterprise/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:25:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/how-to-establish-authority-in-a-family-enterprise/ In a family-owned business, it can be tough for the next generation to take the reins — or even to take an active part in running the operation. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/why-you-may-want-to-consider-establishing-a-trust-in-hong-kong/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:54:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/why-you-may-want-to-consider-establishing-a-trust-in-hong-kong/ Hong Kong has long been a favoured destination for families and individuals wishing to preserve and manage their wealth using trusts. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/how-is-a-trust-different-from-a-will/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:50:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/pensions-and-estate-planning/how-is-a-trust-different-from-a-will/ Everyone has heard of trusts and wills, but the difference isn’t always clear. Both are useful estate planning tools, but while they can be used together to manage different aspects of your estate, they’re not the same. So how do they differ? https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/what-is-the-difference-between-a-trustee-and-a-custodian/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:09:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog/private-wealth/what-is-the-difference-between-a-trustee-and-a-custodian/ In this post we’ll clear up what the difference is between a trustee and a custodian, and lay out what each of them does to make a trust safe and effective. https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//how-asset-tokenization-is-changing-the-financial-landscape/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//how-asset-tokenization-is-changing-the-financial-landscape/ Asset tokenization is getting significant coverage in the blockchain world - and, tellingly, in the mainstream business and financial press too. But what is it and what effects is it likely to have? https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//hong-kong-sfc-unveils-new-regulatory-framework-for-virtual-assets/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:24:00 +0800 https://legacytrust.com.hk/blog//hong-kong-sfc-unveils-new-regulatory-framework-for-virtual-assets/ On November 1 this year, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announced new regulations governing portfolio managers and distributors of virtual asset funds.