Market Infrastructure

HKMA Relaxes Wealth Connect Limit for Overseas Incorporated Banks

25/03/2025

HKMA has raised the customer limit for non-locally incorporated AIs providing southbound WMC services to non-private banking Mainland customers.

AML / KYC

HK Considers Allowing Banks to Freeze Scam-Linked Accounts

24/03/2025

HKPF and HKMA are in talks with banks on a mechanism to freeze accounts linked to fraudulent activities.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX List Asia’s First Single Stock Leveraged & Inverse Products

24/03/2025

The new products provide leveraged and inverse exposure to US-listed Berkshire, Coinbase, MicroStrategy, NVIDIA, and Tesla.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong SFC Issues Further IPO Subscription Guidance

21/03/2025

The SFC has directed licensed corporations to stop engaging in “imprudent and aggressive” IPO financing practices.

Securities / Derivatives

BSP Proposes to Revise Rules on Peso NDFs and Swaps

21/03/2025

The BSP wants banks to limit Peso NDF, NDS and NDCCS exposures to mitigate any potential build-up of systemic risks.

Enforcement

SFC Impose 14-Month Ban on Former Fund Manager

21/03/2025

The SFC said the action is related to disciplinary actions against “other related entities” concerning the management of various private funds.

Market Infrastructure

OTC Clear to Start Accepting CGBs as Collateral for All Derivatives

20/03/2025

HKEX says the initiative will provide greater flexibility to international investors and improve their capital efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Publishes Research on DLT Adoption in Financial Sector

20/03/2025

The HKMA encourages AIs to review the research paper and leverage its insights to explore DLT-related innovations.

Enforcement

Australian Court Orders Active Super to Pay A$10.5m for Greenwashing

19/03/2025

This is ASIC’s third successful greenwashing case, sending a “strong message” to companies that their sustainable investment claims need to reflect their true position.