Coming towards the end of 2016, one of the most anticipated news for investors might be the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, expected to be running soon. The cross-border share-trading link will open new opportunities for the Hong Kong listed companies to raise mainland funds, a much greater pool of investment. For investor relations, this might be a different trading strategy and investment scope to get used to, and well prepared of.

HKIRA had seized the trend and supported two whole-day seminars in October in Shenzhen and Shanghai respectively. Each event had about 30 Hong Kong listed companies to present and meet with hundreds of mainland investment fund practitioners. The events also invited speakers from HKEX and representatives from Hong Kong listed companies sharing investment experience between A shares and HK stocks under the common market, and arranged workshops on investment strategy in Hong Kong.

The Certificate in Investor Relations (CIR) is an internationally recognized qualification for the investor relations profession. The qualification allows successful candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of the financial and market environment and the regulatory and reporting requirements for listed companies and their sound understanding of the principles of investor relations, which will enable them to operate competently and safely.

To highlight, the CIR will help you:

• know the main regulations and compliance;
• understand the role of stock exchanges;
• learn more about capital markets; and
• be familiar with the fundamentals of accounting, ratios, valuation and investment analysis.