Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited (Hong Kong)

Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited is an adviser based in Hong Kong. It manages $1.52 billion of regulatory assets for 6 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016.

Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited is $1.52 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 254% since the beginning of its operation, and $1.46 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $1.52 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $253.58 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 91% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 7% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in derivatives form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited serves?

The firm provides services to pooled investment vehicles and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited is corporations or other businesses with 5 clients and $1.3 billion of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited has the highest percentage of corporations or other businesses out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.52 billion for 6 clients. 100% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $100,000 for each fund.

Careers at Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited

The company employs 15 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Neo Criterion Cayman Holdings	100% shareholder of neo-criterion capital management limited	1 Dec 2013	75% - 100%	foreign
Qing Xu	Partner and director	1 Dec 2013	Other	6604253
Ji Liu	Managing partner, director and chief investment officer	1 Nov 2014	Other	4376853
Liqin Yang	Partner and director	1 Nov 2014	Other	6430517
Meng Tat Nmn Lim	Chief compliance officer, chief executive officer	1 Jun 2016	Other	5823842
Wan Chi Nmn Yu	Chief compliance officer	1 Dec 2016	Other	6756038
Wan Chi Nmn Yu	Director and chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2017	Other	6756038
Bonita Hun Kay Hui	Chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2018	Other	7001827

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Neo Criterion Capital Td Limited	40% shareholder of neo-criterion cayman holdings	1 Dec 2013	25% - 50%	foreign
Ti Shun Deng	100% shareholder of neo-criterion capital td limited	1 Dec 2013	75% - 100%	6604254
Ky Capital Holdings Limited	90% shareholder of neo-criterion cayman holdings	1 Nov 2014	75% - 100%	foreign

Based in Hong Kong

The principal office where Neo Criterion Capital Management Limited performs its advisory services is located at 22/F, Southland Building, Hong Kong, , which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (852) 2777 8398 or by fax (852) 2777 8518. The normal business hours are 9am-6pm on Monday - Friday.