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What is counted as relevant industry experience under the IA license transition arrangements?
One of the most repercussive reforms after the Insurance Authority took over the supervision of the insurance industry is the change of the minimum academic qualification requirement from Secondary school form 5 level to passing 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) / Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE),…
Read MoreMinimum academic requirements for applying for an EAA license
Is there a minimum education requirement for the real estate industry? The conditions for the licensing of the real estate industry are included in the “Fit and proper person to hold a licence” guidelines issued by the Estate Agent Authority (EAA). All real estate agents and salespersons who wish to be licensed must…
Read MoreMinimum academic requirements for applying for an IA license
Is there a minimum education requirement for the insurance industry? The conditions for licensing in the insurance industry are included in the “Fit and Proper” Guidelines (GL23/Guideline 23) issued by the Insurance Authority. All intermediaries who wish to be licensed must abide by this guideline. IA listed the educational requirements for intermediaries…
Read MoreMinimum academic requirements for applying for a SFC license
Is there a minimum education requirement for the securities industry? The licensing requirements for the securities industry are set by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and compiled into the Guidelines on Competence. All intermediaries who wish to be licensed or registered for regulated activities are required to abide by this guideline. SFC lists…
Read MoreHow should I apply for a license if I want to engage in the real estate industry? What conditions must I meet?
First of all, to apply for a real estate intermediary license, you need to meet the “Fit and Proper” Guidelines issued by the Estate Agent Authority, such as passing EAQE or SQE. Secondly, The financial status of the applicant will also be reviewed, and the applicant cannot be under bankruptcy status or enter…
Read MoreHow do I apply for a license if I want to engage in the insurance industry? What conditions must I meet?
The insurance industry can not only help some people who may have urgent needs in the future, but also enables agents to possibly make a lot of money, as well as meet wealthy people, hence it is a very attractive profession. To go back to the basics, if a candidate wants to sell insurance…
Read MoreHow should I apply for a license if I want to engage in the securities industry? What conditions must I meet?
In the finance, banking, and securities industries, there are millions of assets flowing in and out everyday to say the least. Many people are eager to meet wealthy people, earn a generous amount of commission income, and even easily be in control of the stock market. However, to go back to the basics, if…
Read MoreWho should I contact if I have questions about licensing in the real Estate industry? Why can’t I contact PEAK? Should I contact 2CEXAM?
Many students who want to become insurance intermediaries may have some questions regarding what exams to take and what to pay attention to when issuing licenses; with that, they might not know who to ask. Should candidates ask 2CExam? PEAK? Or the Estate Agents Authority ? In fact, PEAK is only responsible for…
Read MoreWho should I contact if I have questions about licensing in the insurance industry? Why can’t I contact PEAK? Should I contact 2CEXAM?
Many students who want to become insurance intermediaries may have some questions regarding what exams to take and what to pay attention to when issuing licenses; with that, they might not know who to ask. Should candidates ask 2CExam? PEAK? Or the Insurance Authorities? In fact, PEAK is only responsible for organising exams,…
Read MoreWho should I contact if I have questions about licensing in the securities industry? Why can’t I contact HKSI? Should I contact 2CEXAM?
Many students who want to become securities practitioners may have some questions regarding what exams to take and what to pay attention to when issuing licenses; with that, they might not know who to ask. Should candidates ask 2CExam? HKSI? Or the SFC? In fact, HKSI is only responsible for organising exams, issuing…
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