The Hong Kong securities qualification certificate is also recognized in the Mainland. Under the favorable policy of mutual recognition, Hong Kong and the Mainland have held relevant examinations many times. Since 2005, the Hong Kong Securities Institute has held three Hong Kong qualification examinations in the Mainland. Entrusted by the Hong Kong Securities Industry Association, the China Securities Industry Association also successfully held four Hong Kong qualification examinations.

The single licence system under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong came into effect on April 1 2003. Under the licensing system, the licensee can carry out different types of regulated activities with one license, and each license issued by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission will set out the regulated activities that the licensee can carry out.

This system of mutual recognition of qualifications was formally established by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission under the framework of Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement between the Mainland and Hong Kong.