Trust Services - WebTrust & SysTrust in Hong Kong

Role of HKICPA as a Trust Services Licensing Body

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ( HKICPA) acquired in July 2000 the WebTrust licensing rights from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. This enables HKICPA to license to Certified Public Accountants (CPA) firms to provide the service to their clients.

Frequently asked questions

•  General
•  Practitioner
•  Client

Becoming a Trust Services (WebTrust & SysTrust) licensee

•  HKICPA Trust Services Licensing Kit

List of Trust Services (WebTrust & SysTrust) licensees

Trust Services Core Materials

•	Trust Services - SysTrust/WebTrust
	•	Trust Services Principles and Criteria
	•	WebTrust™ program for certification authorities
	•	WebTrust EV Audit Criteria

E*comment Newsletters

A periodic newsletter highlighting interesting articles relating to e-business and information technology published by CICA.

Resources

Understanding and Implementing Trust Services The AICPA and CICA jointly developed Understanding and Implementing Trust Services to assist CPAs in offering and delivering trust services. This comprehensive guide contains: •  Complete text of Trust Services Principles and Criteria •  Guidance on providing advisory services according to principles and criteria •  Guidance on delivering attest engagements and over 40 sample reports •  Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) information •  Engagement planning and management representation letters •  Trust Services licensing and cost explanation •  Branding information •  Marketing information and a complete brochure for clients Understanding and Implementing Trust Services is really the only tool you'll need to get your firm to begin offering Trust Services.

Your Guide To Successfully Implementing & Marketing Trust Services (For SMPs) Robert Gold, a successful Trust Services practitioner, shares his experience and challenges in implementing a Trust Services practice from the perspective of a SMP. Click here for full details of the guide.