Associate Membership Application Form | Association of Independent Asset Managers Hong Kong

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Associate Membership is open to organizations that support the goals of AIAM, but do not meet the admission criteria in Hong Kong for an Ordinary Membership.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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Compulsory Documents
- Company Logo (jpg, png)
- Copy of Business Registration (pdf, jpg, png)
- Company Brochure (pdf, jpg, png)
To proceed, please prepare the above Compulsory Documents.*
- Yes, I did

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Account Owner
This person will be the only registered individual granted access to managing company details on the website’s directory as well as the contact point between AIAM and the company for all membership related affairs.
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Job Title*
Mobile Phone*
No. of Years in the Industry*

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Company Information
Company Logo*
(Will be displayed in membership directory)
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg.
Company Name*
(Will be displayed in membership directory)
Company Address*
Phone*
Fax
Website
(Will be displayed in membership directory)
Company Description*
(Will be displayed in membership directory)
Nature of Business*
(e.g Accountancy, Banking, ET, Fund Management, IT Services Provider etc.)
Licenses Issued by*
(ie. SFC - Type 1, SFC - Type 2, SFC - Type 3, etc.)
Introduced By
Activity in Hong Kong*
No. of Staff*
Target Clientele Group*

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Additional Information
Describe your current IAM related activities? How do you currently interact with IAMs?
Why does your firm want to join AIAM Hong Kong?*
What benefits can your firm bring to the AIAM Hong Kong community? How does your firm hope to benefit from joining AIAM Hong Kong?*
AIAM Hong Kong welcomes Associate Members who are interested in participating alongside ordinary members. What themes in particular are of interest to your organization? e.g. regulatory issues, professional development, industry events, business development, etc.

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Key Individuals of the Company
These are the key individuals that will be displayed in the online membership directory.
First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*
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First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*
Add Contact3
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First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*
Add Contact4
- Add Another Key Individual
First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*
Add Contact5
- Add Another Key Individual
First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*
Add Contact6
- Add Another Key Individual
First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*

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Supporting Documents
Please upload the the following documents in PDF format.
Most recent Business Registration*
File format: pdf, jpg, png
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png.
Organizational Chart, Company profile/brochure*
File format: pdf, jpg, png
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png.
Other Documents (optional)
e.g. Newspaper clipping about the company and key executives, any background documents that may assist the Committee to expedite Due Diligence on the applicant.
Accepted file types: pdf.

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Declaration & Signature
MEMBERSHIP CREATES A FORUM FOR LIKED MINDED FIRMS IN THE INDEPENDENT ASSET MANAGEMENT SPACE TO SHARE IDEAS AND RESOURCES AND TO WORK CLOSELY WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LOCAL REGULATORS TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENT ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS MODEL. THE BENEFITS OF JOINING THE AIAM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- A unified voice to dialog with regulatory authorities and advocate for the needs of IAMs
- Access to the market participants through an organized professional membership body
- Dialog between IAMs and service providers to increase efficiency and market penetration/li>
- Insight to the best IAM market practices and industry direction
- Ability to share, exchange and transfer knowledge, connections and skills
- Maintain and enhance the IAM’s professional conduct and delivery to clients and the community
- Support from peers and others in the IAM industry for compliance and regulatory matters
- Professional development and networking opportunities
- Discounts and negotiated group pricing on professional products and services

The AIAM welcomes members to participate in a variety of ways, as their time and other commitments allow. Once the initial membership drive is complete, we will be surveying members to better understand their commercial and regulatory priorities and to discuss how the Association can further those objectives.

Please complete the application form and mail the hard copy of the completed form physically, together with the following supporting documents to the following address below. Interviews may be conducted to clarify any questions the membership committee may have.

Fees for associate membership have been set at 28,000 HKD per annum, with initial membership covering the period until the end of 2018. An invoice will be sent for payment if the application is successful.

We apply to be admitted as an Associate Member of AIAM. We agree the information submitted is accurate and that no material information has been withheld from AIAM.

We agree to fully indemnify, defend and save harmless AIAM from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, lawsuits and expenses (including all incurred legal fees & expenses) that AIAM may incur, or that may be threatened against AIAM, arising out of or in connection with (a) any direct breach or violation of this Application by us, or (b) our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

We agree that we will promptly notify AIAM of any change in the information provided in the AIAM Membership Application Form.

WE HEREBY DECLARE AND CONFIRM THAT:

- Upon acceptance as a member, we will abide by AIAM's Constitution currently in force it's code of Ethics;
- We declare that all information disclosed herein are true and correct;
- We have not been sanctioned by any regulatory body beyond what has been disclosed here;
- Our SFC and other relevant licenses are in good standing;
- Applications are subject to review by the Committee.
I Agree*
- I have read the aforementioned
Name of Authorized Personnel*
declaration and agree with it

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WHY APPLY FOR
associate membership

AIAM accepts associate members who may not meet the criteria for ordinary membership but share the vision, values and ethics of the organization and whose businesses complement or support ordinary members.

Associate membership is open to organizations that support the goals of AIAM, but do not meet the admission criteria in Hong Kong for an ordinary membership including firms who:

Are interested in the profession and education work of AIAM
Are interested in learning more about developing an independent or fee based asset management practice
Seek to actively promote the industry and Hong Kong as a financial center
Provide platform and support services to independent asset managers

At 28,000 HKD per annum, benefits include:

Working with IAMs to have a unified voice in engaging with regulatory bodies
Advocate for the needs of IAMs
Access to market participants through an organized professional membership body
Dialog with IAMs to increase efficiency and market penetration
Ability to share, exchange and transfer knowledge, connections and skills within the IAM community
Professional development and networking opportunities
Invitation to AIAM events
Preferential conditions on various goods and services for all AIAM events
Access to the “member’s area” of the AIAM Web site, including forums to keep in touch with IAMs
Opportunities for event sponsoring
Opportunities for service and products presentations.

Compulsory Documents

Company Logo
Copy of Business Registration
Company Brochure

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Account Owner

Company Information

Additional Information

Key Individuals of the Company

Supporting Documents

Declaration & Signature