Macau’s new Investment Fund Law, effective 1 January 2026, marks a significant step in strengthening the jurisdiction’s asset management ecosystem and enhancing its attractiveness as a fund domicile within the Greater Bay Area. The new framework introduces greater regulatory clarity, expands fund structuring options, and creates new opportunities for fund managers seeking access to regional and international investors.
Join Linnovate and Lektou for an insightful webinar exploring the key features of the new legislation, its practical implications for fund managers, and the broader opportunities emerging from Macau’s evolving investment landscape. The session will also cover important cross-border compliance considerations for fund managers operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Date and Time:
June 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT
This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin.
Key Discussion Points
1. Macau’s New Investment Fund Law: What Has Changed?
- Key objectives of the new legislation, major regulatory enhancements, and implementation timeline.
2. Fund Structuring and Licensing under the New Framework
- Available fund structures, licensing requirements, and practical considerations for fund managers establishing a presence in Macau, including sales entities, custodians, foreign funds inbound, and Macau funds outbound.
Speaker: Calvin Chui
Co-Managing Partner, Lektou Advogados
Calvin Tinlop Chui is Co-Managing Partner at Lektou. Specializing in Macau financial law, he advises banks, insurers, investment fund managers, financial leasing companies and exchanges. His expertise covers syndicated loans, bond issuances, investment fund formation, M&A, US/HK IPOs, and financial licensing applications for establishing regulated entities.
Recognized by Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and asialaw, he is President of the Macau Financial Law Association and serves on a local exchange’s Bond Review Committee and banks’ supervisory committees. Admitted in Macau, New York, and the Greater Bay Area (PRC), he brings a multi-jurisdictional perspective to financial and investment matters in one of Asia’s most dynamic regions.
3. The Future of Cross-Border Compliance
- Are AML/KYC standards becoming globally aligned?
- How are source of wealth and source of funds requirements evolving across jurisdictions?
- What role can third-party AML providers play in meeting regulatory obligations?
- Are regulators shifting from periodic reviews to continuous monitoring and risk-based supervision?
- How are regulators approaching digital onboarding and AI?
Speaker: Vanessa Wang
Associate Director, Fund Services and Regulatory, Linnovate
Vanessa Wang is Associate Director, Alternative Fund Services. Vanessa possesses global experience in alternative assets, including fund administration, investor relations and fintech. She is a CAIA Charterholder and member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association and a CPA accredited by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Based in our Shenzhen office, she is responsible for strengthening the company’s capabilities in alternative fund services and driving strategic initiatives.
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