Structural Regulation

SFC Issues New Guidance on Offering HK Funds in ADGM

28/05/2024

The guide explains how Hong Kong funds can be offered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market via the UAE fund passporting regime.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Bars Ex-Licensee Over Unlicensed Activity

28/05/2024

The SFC has barred Cheung Wing Hung for 18 months due to a criminal conviction for carrying out unlicensed activities.

Operational Risk

APRA Imposes Additional Licence Conditions on Mercer Super

28/05/2024

APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on Mercer Super in response to risk management and compliance deficiencies.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Arrest 20 in Triad-Run Money Laundering Scheme

28/05/2024

The HKPF arrested 20 people for laundering HK$10mn through 17 bank accounts set up by foreign domestic helpers and controlled by triads.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australian Court Rules Payday Lenders Breached Credit Act

27/05/2024

The court ruled that Cigno Australia, BSF Solutions, and their directors engaged in unlicensed credit activity.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Forms Advisory Panel on Fixed Income and Currency

27/05/2024

The new advisory panel will advise HKEX on its fixed income and currency strategy and help the exchange further develop FIC business.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: Scam Losses Have Declined Further

24/05/2024

Losses reported to Scamwatch, AFCX and ReportCyber declined in the January to March quarter, compared to the previous quarter.

Data Privacy

Worldcoin Ordered to Cease Iris-Scanning in Hong Kong

24/05/2024

The PCPD has determined that the Worldcoin project has breached Hong Kong’s personal data privacy law.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

HK ICAC Signs Cooperation MoUs with UNODC, Four Countries

23/05/2024

The MoUs with the UNODC and the anti-corruption authorities of Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia and South Africa will enhance anti-corruption cooperation.