IMS HedgeOp debuts in Hong Kong

It's the company's first office in Asia.

The IMS Group and HedgeOp Compliance today announced the opening of its first Asian office, in Hong Kong. 

The new office will be spearheaded by Jonathan Currie, formerly the head of The IMS Group’s Regulatory Transactions Team in London. 

Currie said: “As with everything we do, our expansion into the Asian markets is in response to customer demand.

Local firms looking to market themselves in the EU or the US, as well as global fund managers focusing on the growing opportunities in Asia, are faced with a complex regulatory environment with initiatives such as AIFMD, Dodd-Frank and CFTC registration making national borders increasingly irrelevant."

Bill Mulligan, CEO of HedgeOp Compliance, added: “Following the merger between HedgeOp and the IMS Group in January 2012, the establishment of a Hong Kong office became the next logical step in our plans for expansion and continued growth.

Our group has delivered sustained high growth and together, we are delivering a trusted and respected program of regulatory services and training designed to support our clients through a continuing wave of unprecedented regulatory change and ever stricter enforcement.”

The new IMS Group office will be located at: 6601, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong.