As the personal wealth of many mainland Chinese citizens has continued to grow, U.S. and European asset managers are eager to enter that market. Accessing Chinese capital, however, is fraught with barriers to entry, including severe restrictions by the Chinese government on capital outflows by investors. Managers may be able to reach some of these investors through Hong Kong, but that capital raising and asset management activity may trigger a licensing requirement with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, which is seen as much more hands-on than the SEC and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. See “K&L Gates Partners Offer Practical Guidance for Hedge Fund Managers on Raising Capital in Australia, the Middle East and Asia” (Oct. 30, 2014). In a recent interview with the Hedge Fund Law Report, Robert Woll, a partner in Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office, provided an update on the state of the alternative asset management industry in both China and Hong Kong, particularly as it relates to managers establishing a presence in these jurisdictions and marketing to investors. For insight from other Mayer Brown attorneys, see our three-part series on how funds can use subscription credit facilities: “Provide Funds With Needed Liquidity but Require Advance Planning by Managers” (Jun. 2, 2016); “Offer Hedge Funds and Managers Greater Flexibility” (Jun. 9, 2016); and “Operational Challenges for Private Fund Managers” (Jun. 16, 2016).